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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.63, 5,067.99 and 2,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.63, 5,067.99 and 2,100.74 is: 2,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.63 : 5,067.99 = 2,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.63/5,067.99 = 2,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.63x = 5,067.99 × 2,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.63x = 10,646,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,503.97/3,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.88

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