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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.99, 5,096.30 and 2,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.99, 5,096.30 and 2,121.14 is: 2,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.99 : 5,096.30 = 2,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.99/5,096.30 = 2,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.99x = 5,096.30 × 2,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.99x = 10,809,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,929.69/3,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.15

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