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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.96, 5,104.92 and 2,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.96, 5,104.92 and 2,127.96 is: 2,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.96 : 5,104.92 = 2,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.96/5,104.92 = 2,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.96x = 5,104.92 × 2,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.96x = 10,863,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,065.56/3,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.00

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