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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.32, 5,070.56 and 2,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.32, 5,070.56 and 2,102.41 is: 2,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.32 : 5,070.56 = 2,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.32/5,070.56 = 2,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.32x = 5,070.56 × 2,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.32x = 10,660,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,385.54/3,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.33

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