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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.25, 5,103.79 and 2,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.25, 5,103.79 and 2,126.45 is: 2,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.25 : 5,103.79 = 2,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.25/5,103.79 = 2,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.25x = 5,103.79 × 2,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.25x = 10,852,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,923.41/3,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.61

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