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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.48, 5,099.25 and 2,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.48, 5,099.25 and 2,123.48 is: 2,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.48 : 5,099.25 = 2,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.48/5,099.25 = 2,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.48x = 5,099.25 × 2,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.48x = 10,828,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,176.10/3,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.91

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