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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.76, 5,075.91 and 2,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.76, 5,075.91 and 2,105.82 is: 2,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.76 : 5,075.91 = 2,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.76/5,075.91 = 2,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.76x = 5,075.91 × 2,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.76x = 10,688,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,952.80/3,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.38

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