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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.68, 5,101.08 and 2,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.68, 5,101.08 and 2,124.56 is: 2,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.68 : 5,101.08 = 2,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.68/5,101.08 = 2,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.68x = 5,101.08 × 2,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.68x = 10,837,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,550.52/3,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.70

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