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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.12, 5,100.48 and 2,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.12, 5,100.48 and 2,123.88 is: 2,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.12 : 5,100.48 = 2,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.12/5,100.48 = 2,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.12x = 5,100.48 × 2,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.12x = 10,832,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,807.46/3,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.86

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