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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.08, 5,106.03 and 2,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.08, 5,106.03 and 2,021.49 is: 2,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.08 : 5,106.03 = 2,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.08/5,106.03 = 2,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.08x = 5,106.03 × 2,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.08x = 10,321,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,791.24/3,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.61

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