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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.40, 5,072.34 and 2,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.40, 5,072.34 and 2,104 is: 2,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.40 : 5,072.34 = 2,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.40/5,072.34 = 2,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.40x = 5,072.34 × 2,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.40x = 10,672,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,203.36/3,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.68

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