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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.04, 5,097.66 and 2,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.04, 5,097.66 and 2,122.10 is: 2,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.04 : 5,097.66 = 2,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.04/5,097.66 = 2,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.04x = 5,097.66 × 2,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.04x = 10,817,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,744.29/3,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.43

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