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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.19, 5,074.74 and 2,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.19, 5,074.74 and 2,105.25 is: 2,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.19 : 5,074.74 = 2,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.19/5,074.74 = 2,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.19x = 5,074.74 × 2,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.19x = 10,683,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,596.39/3,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.37

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