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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.56, 5,094.36 and 2,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.56, 5,094.36 and 2,119.96 is: 2,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.56 : 5,094.36 = 2,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.56/5,094.36 = 2,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.56x = 5,094.36 × 2,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.56x = 10,799,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,839.43/3,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.55

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