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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.92, 5,102.60 and 2,125.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.92, 5,102.60 and 2,125.71 is: 2,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.92 : 5,102.60 = 2,125.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.92/5,102.60 = 2,125.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.92x = 5,102.60 × 2,125.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.92x = 10,846,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,637.22/3,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.17

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