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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.26, 5,102.66 and 2,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.26, 5,102.66 and 2,104.29 is: 2,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.26 : 5,102.66 = 2,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.26/5,102.66 = 2,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.26x = 5,102.66 × 2,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.26x = 10,737,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,484.10/3,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.18

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