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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.74, 5,097.27 and 2,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.74, 5,097.27 and 2,122.50 is: 2,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.74 : 5,097.27 = 2,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.74/5,097.27 = 2,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.74x = 5,097.27 × 2,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.74x = 10,818,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,955.58/3,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.20

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