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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.49, 5,075.33 and 2,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.49, 5,075.33 and 2,106.09 is: 2,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.49 : 5,075.33 = 2,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.49/5,075.33 = 2,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.49x = 5,075.33 × 2,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.49x = 10,689,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,091.23/3,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.63

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