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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.62, 5,075.31 and 2,105.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.62, 5,075.31 and 2,105.95 is: 2,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.62 : 5,075.31 = 2,105.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.62/5,075.31 = 2,105.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.62x = 5,075.31 × 2,105.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.62x = 10,688,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,349.09/3,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.32

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