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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.23, 5,073.26 and 2,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.23, 5,073.26 and 2,104.34 is: 2,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.23 : 5,073.26 = 2,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.23/5,073.26 = 2,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.23x = 5,073.26 × 2,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.23x = 10,675,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,828.06/3,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.02

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