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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.38, 5,070.40 and 2,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.38, 5,070.40 and 2,102.47 is: 2,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.38 : 5,070.40 = 2,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.38/5,070.40 = 2,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.38x = 5,070.40 × 2,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.38x = 10,660,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,363.89/3,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.27

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