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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.61, 5,072.23 and 2,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.61, 5,072.23 and 2,103.60 is: 2,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.61 : 5,072.23 = 2,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.61/5,072.23 = 2,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.61x = 5,072.23 × 2,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.61x = 10,669,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,943.03/3,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.90

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