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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.22, 5,072.16 and 2,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.22, 5,072.16 and 2,102.01 is: 2,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.22 : 5,072.16 = 2,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.22/5,072.16 = 2,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.22x = 5,072.16 × 2,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.22x = 10,661,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,731.04/3,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.77

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