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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.98, 5,099.03 and 2,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.98, 5,099.03 and 2,123.10 is: 2,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.98 : 5,099.03 = 2,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.98/5,099.03 = 2,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.98x = 5,099.03 × 2,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.98x = 10,825,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,739.98/3,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.85

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