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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.68, 5,071.92 and 2,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.68, 5,071.92 and 2,103.44 is: 2,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.68 : 5,071.92 = 2,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.68/5,071.92 = 2,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.68x = 5,071.92 × 2,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.68x = 10,668,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,479.40/3,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.45

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