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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.41, 5,074.23 and 2,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.41, 5,074.23 and 2,105.52 is: 2,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.41 : 5,074.23 = 2,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.41/5,074.23 = 2,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.41x = 5,074.23 × 2,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.41x = 10,683,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,892.75/3,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.28

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