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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.27, 5,100.44 and 2,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.27, 5,100.44 and 2,124.87 is: 2,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.27 : 5,100.44 = 2,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.27/5,100.44 = 2,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.27x = 5,100.44 × 2,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.27x = 10,837,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,761.32/3,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.08

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