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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.64, 5,103.27 and 2,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.64, 5,103.27 and 2,126.70 is: 2,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.64 : 5,103.27 = 2,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.64/5,103.27 = 2,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.64x = 5,103.27 × 2,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.64x = 10,853,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,124.31/3,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.36

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