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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.93, 5,096.19 and 2,121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.93, 5,096.19 and 2,121.03 is: 2,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.93 : 5,096.19 = 2,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.93/5,096.19 = 2,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.93x = 5,096.19 × 2,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.93x = 10,809,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,171.88/3,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.99

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