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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.51, 5,071.41 and 2,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.51, 5,071.41 and 2,103.30 is: 2,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.51 : 5,071.41 = 2,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.51/5,071.41 = 2,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.51x = 5,071.41 × 2,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.51x = 10,666,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,696.65/3,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.10

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