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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.64, 5,073.83 and 2,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.64, 5,073.83 and 2,104.73 is: 2,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.64 : 5,073.83 = 2,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.64/5,073.83 = 2,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.64x = 5,073.83 × 2,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.64x = 10,679,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,033.24/3,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.57

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