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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.32, 5,075.14 and 2,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.32, 5,075.14 and 2,105.38 is: 2,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.32 : 5,075.14 = 2,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.32/5,075.14 = 2,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.32x = 5,075.14 × 2,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.32x = 10,685,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,072.88/3,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.67

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