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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.04, 5,105.90 and 2,021.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.04, 5,105.90 and 2,021.37 is: 2,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.04 : 5,105.90 = 2,021.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.04/5,105.90 = 2,021.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.04x = 5,105.90 × 2,021.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.04x = 10,320,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,913.08/3,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.41

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