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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.16, 5,073.89 and 2,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.16, 5,073.89 and 2,105.27 is: 2,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.16 : 5,073.89 = 2,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.16/5,073.89 = 2,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.16x = 5,073.89 × 2,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.16x = 10,681,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,872.50/3,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.92

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