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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.79, 5,100.30 and 2,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.79, 5,100.30 and 2,102.39 is: 2,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.79 : 5,100.30 = 2,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.79/5,100.30 = 2,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.79x = 5,100.30 × 2,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.79x = 10,722,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,819.72/3,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.36

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