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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.77, 5,098.37 and 2,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.77, 5,098.37 and 2,123.37 is: 2,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.77 : 5,098.37 = 2,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.77/5,098.37 = 2,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.77x = 5,098.37 × 2,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.77x = 10,825,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,715.29/3,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.01

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