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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.38, 5,069.03 and 2,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.38, 5,069.03 and 2,101.47 is: 2,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.38 : 5,069.03 = 2,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.38/5,069.03 = 2,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.38x = 5,069.03 × 2,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.38x = 10,652,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,403.97/3,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.89

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