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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.60, 5,105.16 and 2,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.60, 5,105.16 and 2,127.39 is: 2,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.60 : 5,105.16 = 2,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.60/5,105.16 = 2,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.60x = 5,105.16 × 2,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.60x = 10,860,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,666.33/3,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.63

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