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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.22, 5,104.70 and 2,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.22, 5,104.70 and 2,127.32 is: 2,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.22 : 5,104.70 = 2,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.22/5,104.70 = 2,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.22x = 5,104.70 × 2,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.22x = 10,859,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,330.40/3,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.57

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