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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.52, 5,072.66 and 2,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.52, 5,072.66 and 2,104.12 is: 2,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.52 : 5,072.66 = 2,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.52/5,072.66 = 2,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.52x = 5,072.66 × 2,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.52x = 10,673,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,485.36/3,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.94

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