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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.12, 5,099.37 and 2,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.12, 5,099.37 and 2,123.18 is: 2,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.12 : 5,099.37 = 2,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.12/5,099.37 = 2,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.12x = 5,099.37 × 2,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.12x = 10,826,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,880.40/3,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.05

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