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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.68, 5,103.08 and 2,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.68, 5,103.08 and 2,126.28 is: 2,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.68 : 5,103.08 = 2,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.68/5,103.08 = 2,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.68x = 5,103.08 × 2,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.68x = 10,850,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,576.94/3,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.43

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