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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.31, 5,069.18 and 2,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.31, 5,069.18 and 2,101.41 is: 2,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.31 : 5,069.18 = 2,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.31/5,069.18 = 2,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.31x = 5,069.18 × 2,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.31x = 10,652,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,415.04/3,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.95

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