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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.14, 5,073.30 and 2,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.14, 5,073.30 and 2,104.20 is: 2,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.14 : 5,073.30 = 2,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.14/5,073.30 = 2,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.14x = 5,073.30 × 2,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.14x = 10,675,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,237.86/3,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.93

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