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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.75, 5,097.33 and 2,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.75, 5,097.33 and 2,121.72 is: 2,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.75 : 5,097.33 = 2,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.75/5,097.33 = 2,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.75x = 5,097.33 × 2,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.75x = 10,815,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,107.01/3,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.95

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