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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.52, 5,067.69 and 2,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.52, 5,067.69 and 2,100.71 is: 2,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.52 : 5,067.69 = 2,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.52/5,067.69 = 2,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.52x = 5,067.69 × 2,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.52x = 10,645,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,747.06/3,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.76

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