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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.43, 5,075.16 and 2,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.43, 5,075.16 and 2,105.64 is: 2,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.43 : 5,075.16 = 2,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.43/5,075.16 = 2,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.43x = 5,075.16 × 2,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.43x = 10,686,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,459.90/3,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.96

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