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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.31, 5,102.33 and 2,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.31, 5,102.33 and 2,125.44 is: 2,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.31 : 5,102.33 = 2,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.31/5,102.33 = 2,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.31x = 5,102.33 × 2,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.31x = 10,844,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,685.65/3,697.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.13

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