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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.89, 5,100.33 and 2,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.89, 5,100.33 and 2,123.98 is: 2,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.89 : 5,100.33 = 2,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.89/5,100.33 = 2,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.89x = 5,100.33 × 2,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.89x = 10,832,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,998.91/3,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.09

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