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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.78, 5,098.68 and 2,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.78, 5,098.68 and 2,122.78 is: 2,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.78 : 5,098.68 = 2,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.78/5,098.68 = 2,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.78x = 5,098.68 × 2,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.78x = 10,823,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,375.93/3,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.37

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