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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.84, 5,068.35 and 2,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.84, 5,068.35 and 2,100.90 is: 2,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.84 : 5,068.35 = 2,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.84/5,068.35 = 2,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.84x = 5,068.35 × 2,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.84x = 10,648,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,096.52/3,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.15

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