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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.32, 5,070.09 and 2,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.32, 5,070.09 and 2,102.31 is: 2,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.32 : 5,070.09 = 2,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.32/5,070.09 = 2,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.32x = 5,070.09 × 2,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.32x = 10,658,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,900.91/3,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.71

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