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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.64, 5,070.99 and 2,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.64, 5,070.99 and 2,102.73 is: 2,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.64 : 5,070.99 = 2,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.64/5,070.99 = 2,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.64x = 5,070.99 × 2,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.64x = 10,662,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,922.80/3,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.76

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