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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.57, 5,068.26 and 2,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.57, 5,068.26 and 2,101.17 is: 2,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.57 : 5,068.26 = 2,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.57/5,068.26 = 2,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.57x = 5,068.26 × 2,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.57x = 10,649,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,275.86/3,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.68

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