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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.22, 5,101.95 and 2,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.22, 5,101.95 and 2,125.32 is: 2,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.22 : 5,101.95 = 2,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.22/5,101.95 = 2,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.22x = 5,101.95 × 2,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.22x = 10,843,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,240.24/3,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.81

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