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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.58, 5,100.93 and 2,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.58, 5,100.93 and 2,124.18 is: 2,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.58 : 5,100.93 = 2,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.58/5,100.93 = 2,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.58x = 5,100.93 × 2,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.58x = 10,835,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,293.49/3,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.96

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