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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.96, 5,097.78 and 2,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.96, 5,097.78 and 2,121.96 is: 2,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.96 : 5,097.78 = 2,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.96/5,097.78 = 2,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.96x = 5,097.78 × 2,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.96x = 10,817,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,285.25/3,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.37

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