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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.24, 5,105.43 and 2,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.24, 5,105.43 and 2,127.33 is: 2,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.24 : 5,105.43 = 2,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.24/5,105.43 = 2,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.24x = 5,105.43 × 2,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.24x = 10,860,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,934.40/3,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.99

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