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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.66, 5,101.90 and 2,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.66, 5,101.90 and 2,124.72 is: 2,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.66 : 5,101.90 = 2,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.66/5,101.90 = 2,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.66x = 5,101.90 × 2,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.66x = 10,840,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,108.97/3,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.41

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