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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.52, 5,071.28 and 2,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.52, 5,071.28 and 2,103.12 is: 2,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.52 : 5,071.28 = 2,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.52/5,071.28 = 2,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.52x = 5,071.28 × 2,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.52x = 10,665,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,499.88/3,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.56

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