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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.60, 5,094.86 and 2,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.60, 5,094.86 and 2,119.66 is: 2,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.60 : 5,094.86 = 2,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.60/5,094.86 = 2,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.60x = 5,094.86 × 2,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.60x = 10,799,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,370.95/3,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.39

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