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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.96, 5,104.36 and 2,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.96, 5,104.36 and 2,127.08 is: 2,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.96 : 5,104.36 = 2,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.96/5,104.36 = 2,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.96x = 5,104.36 × 2,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.96x = 10,857,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,382.07/3,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.25

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