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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.16, 5,099.99 and 2,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.16, 5,099.99 and 2,123.22 is: 2,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.16 : 5,099.99 = 2,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.16/5,099.99 = 2,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.16x = 5,099.99 × 2,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.16x = 10,828,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,390.15/3,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.43

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