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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.80, 5,069.82 and 2,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.80, 5,069.82 and 2,101.86 is: 2,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.80 : 5,069.82 = 2,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.80/5,069.82 = 2,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.80x = 5,069.82 × 2,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.80x = 10,656,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,051.87/3,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.55

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