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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.23, 5,099.37 and 2,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.23, 5,099.37 and 2,123.35 is: 2,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.23 : 5,099.37 = 2,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.23/5,099.37 = 2,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.23x = 5,099.37 × 2,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.23x = 10,827,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,747.29/3,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.20

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