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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.72, 5,074.84 and 2,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.72, 5,074.84 and 2,106.12 is: 2,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.72 : 5,074.84 = 2,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.72/5,074.84 = 2,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.72x = 5,074.84 × 2,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.72x = 10,688,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,222.02/3,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.21

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