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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.80, 5,075.34 and 2,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.80, 5,075.34 and 2,105.89 is: 2,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.80 : 5,075.34 = 2,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.80/5,075.34 = 2,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.80x = 5,075.34 × 2,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.80x = 10,688,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,106.20/3,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.12

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