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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.76, 5,103.35 and 2,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.76, 5,103.35 and 2,104.79 is: 2,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.76 : 5,103.35 = 2,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.76/5,103.35 = 2,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.76x = 5,103.35 × 2,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.76x = 10,741,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,480.05/3,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.87

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