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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.23, 5,100.29 and 2,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.23, 5,100.29 and 2,124.23 is: 2,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.23 : 5,100.29 = 2,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.23/5,100.29 = 2,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.23x = 5,100.29 × 2,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.23x = 10,834,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,207.09/3,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.95

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