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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.21, 5,067.15 and 2,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.21, 5,067.15 and 2,100.22 is: 2,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.21 : 5,067.15 = 2,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.21/5,067.15 = 2,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.21x = 5,067.15 × 2,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.21x = 10,642,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,129.77/3,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.81

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