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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.82, 5,105.91 and 2,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.82, 5,105.91 and 2,127.92 is: 2,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.82 : 5,105.91 = 2,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.82/5,105.91 = 2,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.82x = 5,105.91 × 2,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.82x = 10,864,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,931.84/3,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.61

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