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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.92, 5,105.28 and 2,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.92, 5,105.28 and 2,127.68 is: 2,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.92 : 5,105.28 = 2,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.92/5,105.28 = 2,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.92x = 5,105.28 × 2,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.92x = 10,862,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,402.15/3,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.85

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