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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.60, 5,069.48 and 2,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.60, 5,069.48 and 2,101.59 is: 2,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.60 : 5,069.48 = 2,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.60/5,069.48 = 2,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.60x = 5,069.48 × 2,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.60x = 10,653,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,984.86/3,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.15

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