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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.18, 5,106.03 and 2,021.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.18, 5,106.03 and 2,021.25 is: 2,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.18 : 5,106.03 = 2,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.18/5,106.03 = 2,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.18x = 5,106.03 × 2,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.18x = 10,320,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,574.71/3,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.21

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