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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.03, 5,072.52 and 2,104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.03, 5,072.52 and 2,104.21 is: 2,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.03 : 5,072.52 = 2,104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.03/5,072.52 = 2,104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.03x = 5,072.52 × 2,104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.03x = 10,673,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,647.31/3,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.58

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