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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.14, 5,095.45 and 2,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.14, 5,095.45 and 2,099.29 is: 2,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.14 : 5,095.45 = 2,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.14/5,095.45 = 2,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.14x = 5,095.45 × 2,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.14x = 10,696,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,819.72/3,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.19

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