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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.39, 5,101.02 and 2,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.39, 5,101.02 and 2,124.39 is: 2,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.39 : 5,101.02 = 2,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.39/5,101.02 = 2,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.39x = 5,101.02 × 2,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.39x = 10,836,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,555.88/3,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.66

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