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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.48, 5,096.97 and 2,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.48, 5,096.97 and 2,121.60 is: 2,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.48 : 5,096.97 = 2,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.48/5,096.97 = 2,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.48x = 5,096.97 × 2,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.48x = 10,813,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,731.55/3,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.79

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