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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.36, 5,102.80 and 2,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.36, 5,102.80 and 2,125.40 is: 2,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.36 : 5,102.80 = 2,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.36/5,102.80 = 2,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.36x = 5,102.80 × 2,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.36x = 10,845,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,491.12/3,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.31

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