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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.87, 5,073.96 and 2,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.87, 5,073.96 and 2,104.66 is: 2,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.87 : 5,073.96 = 2,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.87/5,073.96 = 2,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.87x = 5,073.96 × 2,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.87x = 10,678,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,963.05/3,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.36

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