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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.63, 5,099.96 and 2,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.63, 5,099.96 and 2,124.02 is: 2,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.63 : 5,099.96 = 2,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.63/5,099.96 = 2,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.63x = 5,099.96 × 2,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.63x = 10,832,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,435.10/3,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.15

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