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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.61, 5,102.64 and 2,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.61, 5,102.64 and 2,125.73 is: 2,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.61 : 5,102.64 = 2,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.61/5,102.64 = 2,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.61x = 5,102.64 × 2,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.61x = 10,846,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,809.41/3,697.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.47

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