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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.74, 5,102.99 and 2,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.74, 5,102.99 and 2,104.61 is: 2,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.74 : 5,102.99 = 2,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.74/5,102.99 = 2,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.74x = 5,102.99 × 2,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.74x = 10,739,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,767.75/3,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.41

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