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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.77, 5,075.31 and 2,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.77, 5,075.31 and 2,106.17 is: 2,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.77 : 5,075.31 = 2,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.77/5,075.31 = 2,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.77x = 5,075.31 × 2,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.77x = 10,689,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,467.22/3,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.51

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