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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.08, 5,099.36 and 2,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.08, 5,099.36 and 2,123.32 is: 2,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.08 : 5,099.36 = 2,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.08/5,099.36 = 2,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.08x = 5,099.36 × 2,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.08x = 10,827,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,573.08/3,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.27

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