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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.23, 5,068.96 and 2,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.23, 5,068.96 and 2,101.22 is: 2,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.23 : 5,068.96 = 2,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.23/5,068.96 = 2,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.23x = 5,068.96 × 2,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.23x = 10,651,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,007.55/3,673.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.63

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