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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.39, 5,074.78 and 2,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.39, 5,074.78 and 2,105.48 is: 2,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.39 : 5,074.78 = 2,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.39/5,074.78 = 2,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.39x = 5,074.78 × 2,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.39x = 10,684,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,847.79/3,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.55

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