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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.15, 5,075.73 and 2,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.15, 5,075.73 and 2,105.94 is: 2,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.15 : 5,075.73 = 2,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.15/5,075.73 = 2,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.15x = 5,075.73 × 2,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.15x = 10,689,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,182.84/3,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.13

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