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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.60, 5,098.46 and 2,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.60, 5,098.46 and 2,122.60 is: 2,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.60 : 5,098.46 = 2,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.60/5,098.46 = 2,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.60x = 5,098.46 × 2,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.60x = 10,821,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,991.20/3,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.14

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