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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.72, 5,105.39 and 2,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.72, 5,105.39 and 2,127.83 is: 2,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.72 : 5,105.39 = 2,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.72/5,105.39 = 2,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.72x = 5,105.39 × 2,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.72x = 10,863,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,365.84/3,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.27

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