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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.72, 5,070.09 and 2,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.72, 5,070.09 and 2,100.51 is: 2,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.72 : 5,070.09 = 2,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.72/5,070.09 = 2,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.72x = 5,070.09 × 2,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.72x = 10,649,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,774.75/3,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.70

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