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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.61, 5,097.23 and 2,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.61, 5,097.23 and 2,100.34 is: 2,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.61 : 5,097.23 = 2,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.61/5,097.23 = 2,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.61x = 5,097.23 × 2,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.61x = 10,705,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,916.06/3,693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.50

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