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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.96, 5,070.50 and 2,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.96, 5,070.50 and 2,102.56 is: 2,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.96 : 5,070.50 = 2,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.96/5,070.50 = 2,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.96x = 5,070.50 × 2,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.96x = 10,661,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,015.18/3,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.78

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