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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.78, 5,068.89 and 2,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.78, 5,068.89 and 2,100.78 is: 2,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.78 : 5,068.89 = 2,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.78/5,068.89 = 2,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.78x = 5,068.89 × 2,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.78x = 10,648,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,622.73/3,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.34

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