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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.26, 5,096.21 and 2,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.26, 5,096.21 and 2,121.38 is: 2,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.26 : 5,096.21 = 2,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.26/5,096.21 = 2,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.26x = 5,096.21 × 2,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.26x = 10,810,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,961.88/3,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.42

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