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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.53, 5,075.72 and 2,106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.53, 5,075.72 and 2,106.67 is: 2,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.53 : 5,075.72 = 2,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.53/5,075.72 = 2,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.53x = 5,075.72 × 2,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.53x = 10,692,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,867.05/3,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.62

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