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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.63, 5,072.49 and 2,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.63, 5,072.49 and 2,103.72 is: 2,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.63 : 5,072.49 = 2,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.63/5,072.49 = 2,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.63x = 5,072.49 × 2,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.63x = 10,671,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,098.66/3,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.20

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