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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.82, 5,098.87 and 2,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.82, 5,098.87 and 2,122.82 is: 2,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.82 : 5,098.87 = 2,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.82/5,098.87 = 2,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.82x = 5,098.87 × 2,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.82x = 10,823,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,947.10/3,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.49

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