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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.08, 5,074.44 and 2,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.08, 5,074.44 and 2,105.17 is: 2,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.08 : 5,074.44 = 2,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.08/5,074.44 = 2,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.08x = 5,074.44 × 2,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.08x = 10,682,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,558.85/3,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.17

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