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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.82, 5,074.13 and 2,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.82, 5,074.13 and 2,105.42 is: 2,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.82 : 5,074.13 = 2,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.82/5,074.13 = 2,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.82x = 5,074.13 × 2,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.82x = 10,683,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,164.26/3,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.54

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