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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.08, 5,067.90 and 2,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.08, 5,067.90 and 2,100.32 is: 2,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.08 : 5,067.90 = 2,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.08/5,067.90 = 2,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.08x = 5,067.90 × 2,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.08x = 10,644,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,211.73/3,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.69

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