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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.73, 5,067.93 and 2,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.73, 5,067.93 and 2,100.52 is: 2,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.73 : 5,067.93 = 2,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.73/5,067.93 = 2,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.73x = 5,067.93 × 2,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.73x = 10,645,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,288.32/3,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.47

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