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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.44, 5,101.08 and 2,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.44, 5,101.08 and 2,124.53 is: 2,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.44 : 5,101.08 = 2,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.44/5,101.08 = 2,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.44x = 5,101.08 × 2,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.44x = 10,837,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,397.49/3,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.85

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