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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.32, 5,075.62 and 2,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.32, 5,075.62 and 2,106.32 is: 2,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.32 : 5,075.62 = 2,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.32/5,075.62 = 2,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.32x = 5,075.62 × 2,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.32x = 10,690,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,879.92/3,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.25

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