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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.15, 5,095.68 and 2,120.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.15, 5,095.68 and 2,120.21 is: 2,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.15 : 5,095.68 = 2,120.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.15/5,095.68 = 2,120.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.15x = 5,095.68 × 2,120.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.15x = 10,803,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,911.69/3,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.18

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