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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.06, 5,104.85 and 2,127.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.06, 5,104.85 and 2,127.15 is: 2,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.06 : 5,104.85 = 2,127.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.06/5,104.85 = 2,127.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.06x = 5,104.85 × 2,127.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.06x = 10,858,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,769.98/3,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.55

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