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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.72, 5,073.66 and 2,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.72, 5,073.66 and 2,104.60 is: 2,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.72 : 5,073.66 = 2,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.72/5,073.66 = 2,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.72x = 5,073.66 × 2,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.72x = 10,678,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,024.84/3,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.23

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