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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.66, 5,096.84 and 2,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.66, 5,096.84 and 2,100.24 is: 2,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.66 : 5,096.84 = 2,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.66/5,096.84 = 2,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.66x = 5,096.84 × 2,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.66x = 10,704,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,588.55/3,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.88

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