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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.99, 5,097.67 and 2,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.99, 5,097.67 and 2,122.14 is: 2,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.99 : 5,097.67 = 2,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.99/5,097.67 = 2,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.99x = 5,097.67 × 2,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.99x = 10,817,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,969.41/3,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.53

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