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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.08, 5,103 and 2,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.08, 5,103 and 2,125.68 is: 2,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.08 : 5,103 = 2,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.08/5,103 = 2,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.08x = 5,103 × 2,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.08x = 10,847,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,345.04/3,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.03

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