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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.36, 5,101.42 and 2,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.36, 5,101.42 and 2,124.40 is: 2,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.36 : 5,101.42 = 2,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.36/5,101.42 = 2,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.36x = 5,101.42 × 2,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.36x = 10,837,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,456.65/3,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.93

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