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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.68, 5,104.56 and 2,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.68, 5,104.56 and 2,127.28 is: 2,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.68 : 5,104.56 = 2,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.68/5,104.56 = 2,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.68x = 5,104.56 × 2,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.68x = 10,858,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,828.40/3,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.87

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