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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.73, 5,072.50 and 2,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.73, 5,072.50 and 2,103.82 is: 2,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.73 : 5,072.50 = 2,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.73/5,072.50 = 2,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.73x = 5,072.50 × 2,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.73x = 10,671,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,626.95/3,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.27

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