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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.31, 5,069.27 and 2,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.31, 5,069.27 and 2,101.91 is: 2,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.31 : 5,069.27 = 2,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.31/5,069.27 = 2,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.31x = 5,069.27 × 2,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.31x = 10,655,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,149.31/3,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.69

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