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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.33, 5,068.07 and 2,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.33, 5,068.07 and 2,100.43 is: 2,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.33 : 5,068.07 = 2,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.33/5,068.07 = 2,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.33x = 5,068.07 × 2,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.33x = 10,645,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,126.27/3,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.74

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