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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.25, 5,071.87 and 2,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.25, 5,071.87 and 2,103.36 is: 2,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.25 : 5,071.87 = 2,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.25/5,071.87 = 2,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.25x = 5,071.87 × 2,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.25x = 10,667,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,968.48/3,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.65

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