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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.85, 5,071.21 and 2,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.85, 5,071.21 and 2,102.84 is: 2,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.85 : 5,071.21 = 2,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.85/5,071.21 = 2,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.85x = 5,071.21 × 2,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.85x = 10,663,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,932.72/3,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.87

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