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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.98, 5,104.09 and 2,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.98, 5,104.09 and 2,126.99 is: 2,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.98 : 5,104.09 = 2,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.98/5,104.09 = 2,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.98x = 5,104.09 × 2,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.98x = 10,856,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,348.39/3,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.75

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