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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.34, 5,095.44 and 2,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.34, 5,095.44 and 2,120.58 is: 2,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.34 : 5,095.44 = 2,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.34/5,095.44 = 2,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.34x = 5,095.44 × 2,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.34x = 10,805,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,288.16/3,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.41

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