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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.83, 5,066.74 and 2,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.83, 5,066.74 and 2,100.03 is: 2,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.83 : 5,066.74 = 2,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.83/5,066.74 = 2,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.83x = 5,066.74 × 2,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.83x = 10,640,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,280.67/3,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.81

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