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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.41, 5,095.33 and 2,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.41, 5,095.33 and 2,120.51 is: 2,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.41 : 5,095.33 = 2,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.41/5,095.33 = 2,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.41x = 5,095.33 × 2,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.41x = 10,804,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,705.66/3,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.20

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