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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.94, 5,099.01 and 2,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.94, 5,099.01 and 2,123.03 is: 2,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.94 : 5,099.01 = 2,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.94/5,099.01 = 2,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.94x = 5,099.01 × 2,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.94x = 10,825,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,351.20/3,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.78

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