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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.70, 5,102.84 and 2,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.70, 5,102.84 and 2,104.31 is: 2,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.70 : 5,102.84 = 2,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.70/5,102.84 = 2,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.70x = 5,102.84 × 2,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.70x = 10,737,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,921.20/3,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.95

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