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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.78, 5,074.68 and 2,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.78, 5,074.68 and 2,105.92 is: 2,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.78 : 5,074.68 = 2,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.78/5,074.68 = 2,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.78x = 5,074.68 × 2,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.78x = 10,686,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,870.11/3,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.58

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