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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.98, 5,101.33 and 2,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.98, 5,101.33 and 2,124.98 is: 2,932.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.98 : 5,101.33 = 2,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.98/5,101.33 = 2,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.98x = 5,101.33 × 2,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.98x = 10,840,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,224.22/3,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.98

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