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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.88, 5,075.24 and 2,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.88, 5,075.24 and 2,106.04 is: 2,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.88 : 5,075.24 = 2,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.88/5,075.24 = 2,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.88x = 5,075.24 × 2,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.88x = 10,688,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,658.45/3,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.99

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