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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.92, 5,075.76 and 2,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.92, 5,075.76 and 2,106.72 is: 2,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.92 : 5,075.76 = 2,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.92/5,075.76 = 2,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.92x = 5,075.76 × 2,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.92x = 10,693,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,205.11/3,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.62

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