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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.18, 5,073.42 and 2,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.18, 5,073.42 and 2,104.39 is: 2,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.18 : 5,073.42 = 2,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.18/5,073.42 = 2,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.18x = 5,073.42 × 2,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.18x = 10,676,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,454.31/3,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.23

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