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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.91, 5,075.71 and 2,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.91, 5,075.71 and 2,106.51 is: 2,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.91 : 5,075.71 = 2,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.91/5,075.71 = 2,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.91x = 5,075.71 × 2,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.91x = 10,692,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,021.42/3,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.09

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