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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.14, 5,075.90 and 2,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.14, 5,075.90 and 2,106.23 is: 2,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.14 : 5,075.90 = 2,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.14/5,075.90 = 2,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.14x = 5,075.90 × 2,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.14x = 10,690,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,976.95/3,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.63

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