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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.92, 5,073.18 and 2,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.92, 5,073.18 and 2,104.30 is: 2,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.92 : 5,073.18 = 2,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.92/5,073.18 = 2,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.92x = 5,073.18 × 2,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.92x = 10,675,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,492.67/3,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.17

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