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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.06, 5,067.42 and 2,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.06, 5,067.42 and 2,100.18 is: 2,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.06 : 5,067.42 = 2,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.06/5,067.42 = 2,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.06x = 5,067.42 × 2,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.06x = 10,642,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,494.14/3,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.24

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