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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.09, 5,074.40 and 2,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.09, 5,074.40 and 2,021.09 is: 2,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.09 : 5,074.40 = 2,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.09/5,074.40 = 2,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.09x = 5,074.40 × 2,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.09x = 10,255,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,833.07/3,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.11

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