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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.34, 5,101.77 and 2,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.34, 5,101.77 and 2,124.94 is: 2,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.34 : 5,101.77 = 2,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.34/5,101.77 = 2,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.34x = 5,101.77 × 2,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.34x = 10,840,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,955.14/3,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.89

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