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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.19, 5,102.06 and 2,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.19, 5,102.06 and 2,125.44 is: 2,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.19 : 5,102.06 = 2,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.19/5,102.06 = 2,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.19x = 5,102.06 × 2,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.19x = 10,844,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,111.78/3,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.28

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