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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.50, 5,073.57 and 2,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.50, 5,073.57 and 2,104.56 is: 2,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.50 : 5,073.57 = 2,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.50/5,073.57 = 2,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.50x = 5,073.57 × 2,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.50x = 10,677,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,632.48/3,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.29

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