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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.22, 5,071.30 and 2,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.22, 5,071.30 and 2,103.22 is: 2,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.22 : 5,071.30 = 2,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.22/5,071.30 = 2,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.22x = 5,071.30 × 2,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.22x = 10,666,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,059.59/3,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.95

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