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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.93, 5,101.83 and 2,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.93, 5,101.83 and 2,103.39 is: 2,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.93 : 5,101.83 = 2,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.93/5,101.83 = 2,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.93x = 5,101.83 × 2,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.93x = 10,731,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,138.20/3,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.72

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