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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.24, 5,073.06 and 2,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.24, 5,073.06 and 2,104.12 is: 2,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.24 : 5,073.06 = 2,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.24/5,073.06 = 2,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.24x = 5,073.06 × 2,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.24x = 10,674,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,327.01/3,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.60

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