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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.73, 5,069.65 and 2,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.73, 5,069.65 and 2,101.73 is: 2,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.73 : 5,069.65 = 2,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.73/5,069.65 = 2,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.73x = 5,069.65 × 2,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.73x = 10,654,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,999.64/3,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.32

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