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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.05, 5,069.10 and 2,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.05, 5,069.10 and 2,100.84 is: 2,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.05 : 5,069.10 = 2,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.05/5,069.10 = 2,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.05x = 5,069.10 × 2,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.05x = 10,649,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,368.04/3,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.33

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