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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.20, 5,099.16 and 2,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.20, 5,099.16 and 2,101.62 is: 2,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.20 : 5,099.16 = 2,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.20/5,099.16 = 2,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.20x = 5,099.16 × 2,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.20x = 10,716,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,496.64/3,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.11

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