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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.47, 5,073.54 and 2,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.47, 5,073.54 and 2,104.56 is: 2,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.47 : 5,073.54 = 2,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.47/5,073.54 = 2,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.47x = 5,073.54 × 2,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.47x = 10,677,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,569.34/3,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.30

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