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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.35, 5,104.16 and 2,126.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.35, 5,104.16 and 2,126.59 is: 2,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.35 : 5,104.16 = 2,126.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.35/5,104.16 = 2,126.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.35x = 5,104.16 × 2,126.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.35x = 10,854,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,455.61/3,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.95

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