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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.61, 5,104.31 and 2,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.61, 5,104.31 and 2,126.67 is: 2,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.61 : 5,104.31 = 2,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.61/5,104.31 = 2,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.61x = 5,104.31 × 2,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.61x = 10,855,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,182.95/3,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.94

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