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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.39, 5,097.01 and 2,100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.39, 5,097.01 and 2,100.11 is: 2,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.39 : 5,097.01 = 2,100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.39/5,097.01 = 2,100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.39x = 5,097.01 × 2,100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.39x = 10,704,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,281.67/3,693.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.23

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