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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.88, 5,070.36 and 2,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.88, 5,070.36 and 2,102.88 is: 2,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.88 : 5,070.36 = 2,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.88/5,070.36 = 2,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.88x = 5,070.36 × 2,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.88x = 10,662,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,358.64/3,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.42

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