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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.50, 5,094.20 and 2,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.50, 5,094.20 and 2,012.92 is: 2,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.50 : 5,094.20 = 2,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.50/5,094.20 = 2,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.50x = 5,094.20 × 2,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.50x = 10,254,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,217.06/3,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.79

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