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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.12, 5,105.04 and 2,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.12, 5,105.04 and 2,127.12 is: 2,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.12 : 5,105.04 = 2,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.12/5,105.04 = 2,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.12x = 5,105.04 × 2,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.12x = 10,859,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,032.68/3,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.57

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