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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.27, 5,104.89 and 2,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.27, 5,104.89 and 2,127.33 is: 2,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.27 : 5,104.89 = 2,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.27/5,104.89 = 2,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.27x = 5,104.89 × 2,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.27x = 10,859,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,785.64/3,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.66

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