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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.11, 5,101.92 and 2,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.11, 5,101.92 and 2,125.17 is: 2,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.11 : 5,101.92 = 2,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.11/5,101.92 = 2,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.11x = 5,101.92 × 2,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.11x = 10,842,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,447.33/3,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.68

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