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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.48, 5,070.78 and 2,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.48, 5,070.78 and 2,102.57 is: 2,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.48 : 5,070.78 = 2,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.48/5,070.78 = 2,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.48x = 5,070.78 × 2,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.48x = 10,661,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,657.23/3,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.54

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