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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.14, 5,067.54 and 2,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.14, 5,067.54 and 2,100.20 is: 2,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.14 : 5,067.54 = 2,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.14/5,067.54 = 2,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.14x = 5,067.54 × 2,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.14x = 10,642,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,847.51/3,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.27

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