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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.03, 5,097.91 and 2,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.03, 5,097.91 and 2,100.10 is: 2,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.03 : 5,097.91 = 2,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.03/5,097.91 = 2,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.03x = 5,097.91 × 2,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.03x = 10,706,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,136.54/3,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.23

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