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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.45, 5,072.31 and 2,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.45, 5,072.31 and 2,103.51 is: 2,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.45 : 5,072.31 = 2,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.45/5,072.31 = 2,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.45x = 5,072.31 × 2,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.45x = 10,669,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,654.81/3,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.95

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