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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.81, 5,075.48 and 2,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.81, 5,075.48 and 2,106.41 is: 2,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.81 : 5,075.48 = 2,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.81/5,075.48 = 2,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.81x = 5,075.48 × 2,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.81x = 10,691,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,041.83/3,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.90

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