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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.92, 5,074.38 and 2,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.92, 5,074.38 and 2,105.71 is: 2,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.92 : 5,074.38 = 2,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.92/5,074.38 = 2,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.92x = 5,074.38 × 2,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.92x = 10,685,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,172.71/3,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.22

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