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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.87, 5,099.39 and 2,123.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.87, 5,099.39 and 2,123.47 is: 2,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.87 : 5,099.39 = 2,123.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.87/5,099.39 = 2,123.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.87x = 5,099.39 × 2,123.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.87x = 10,828,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,401.68/3,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.66

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