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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.89, 5,098.50 and 2,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.89, 5,098.50 and 2,101.74 is: 2,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.89 : 5,098.50 = 2,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.89/5,098.50 = 2,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.89x = 5,098.50 × 2,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.89x = 10,715,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,728.84/3,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.15

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