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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.32, 5,072.85 and 2,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.32, 5,072.85 and 2,104.31 is: 2,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.32 : 5,072.85 = 2,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.32/5,072.85 = 2,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.32x = 5,072.85 × 2,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.32x = 10,674,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,848.98/3,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.47

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