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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.94, 5,100.39 and 2,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.94, 5,100.39 and 2,124.03 is: 2,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.94 : 5,100.39 = 2,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.94/5,100.39 = 2,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.94x = 5,100.39 × 2,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.94x = 10,833,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,381.37/3,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.16

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