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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.96, 5,075.22 and 2,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.96, 5,075.22 and 2,106.14 is: 2,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.96 : 5,075.22 = 2,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.96/5,075.22 = 2,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.96x = 5,075.22 × 2,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.96x = 10,689,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,123.85/3,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.47

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