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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.41, 5,073.84 and 2,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.41, 5,073.84 and 2,104.47 is: 2,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.41 : 5,073.84 = 2,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.41/5,073.84 = 2,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.41x = 5,073.84 × 2,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.41x = 10,677,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,744.06/3,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.39

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