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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.74, 5,103.75 and 2,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.74, 5,103.75 and 2,126.74 is: 2,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.74 : 5,103.75 = 2,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.74/5,103.75 = 2,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.74x = 5,103.75 × 2,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.74x = 10,854,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,349.28/3,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.40

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