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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.30, 5,097.06 and 2,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.30, 5,097.06 and 2,100.45 is: 2,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.30 : 5,097.06 = 2,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.30/5,097.06 = 2,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.30x = 5,097.06 × 2,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.30x = 10,706,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,119.68/3,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.80

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