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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.20, 5,093.64 and 2,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.20, 5,093.64 and 2,119.36 is: 2,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.20 : 5,093.64 = 2,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.20/5,093.64 = 2,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.20x = 5,093.64 × 2,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.20x = 10,795,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,256.87/3,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.80

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