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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.62, 5,069.52 and 2,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.62, 5,069.52 and 2,101.68 is: 2,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.62 : 5,069.52 = 2,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.62/5,069.52 = 2,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.62x = 5,069.52 × 2,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.62x = 10,654,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,508.79/3,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.28

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