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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.14, 5,071.09 and 2,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.14, 5,071.09 and 2,081.73 is: 2,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.14 : 5,071.09 = 2,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.14/5,071.09 = 2,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.14x = 5,071.09 × 2,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.14x = 10,556,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,640.19/3,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.45

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