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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.92, 5,103.60 and 2,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.92, 5,103.60 and 2,105.18 is: 2,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.92 : 5,103.60 = 2,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.92/5,103.60 = 2,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.92x = 5,103.60 × 2,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.92x = 10,743,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,996.65/3,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.42

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