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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.92, 5,098.94 and 2,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.92, 5,098.94 and 2,123.04 is: 2,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.92 : 5,098.94 = 2,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.92/5,098.94 = 2,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.92x = 5,098.94 × 2,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.92x = 10,825,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,253.58/3,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.77

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