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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.80, 5,075.39 and 2,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.80, 5,075.39 and 2,105.86 is: 2,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.80 : 5,075.39 = 2,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.80/5,075.39 = 2,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.80x = 5,075.39 × 2,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.80x = 10,688,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,060.79/3,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.10

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