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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.31, 5,067.89 and 2,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.31, 5,067.89 and 2,100.91 is: 2,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.31 : 5,067.89 = 2,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.31/5,067.89 = 2,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.31x = 5,067.89 × 2,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.31x = 10,647,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,180.78/3,672.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.31

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