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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.14, 5,097.90 and 2,123.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.14, 5,097.90 and 2,123.16 is: 2,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.14 : 5,097.90 = 2,123.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.14/5,097.90 = 2,123.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.14x = 5,097.90 × 2,123.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.14x = 10,823,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,657.36/3,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.95

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