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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.24, 5,099.48 and 2,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.24, 5,099.48 and 2,101.84 is: 2,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.24 : 5,099.48 = 2,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.24/5,099.48 = 2,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.24x = 5,099.48 × 2,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.24x = 10,718,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,316.17/3,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.58

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