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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.09, 5,101.78 and 2,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.09, 5,101.78 and 2,103.52 is: 2,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.09 : 5,101.78 = 2,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.09/5,101.78 = 2,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.09x = 5,101.78 × 2,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.09x = 10,731,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,696.27/3,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.74

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