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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.40, 5,069.72 and 2,102.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.40, 5,069.72 and 2,102.00 is: 2,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.40 : 5,069.72 = 2,102.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.40/5,069.72 = 2,102.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.40x = 5,069.72 × 2,102.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.40x = 10,656,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,531.35/3,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.00

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