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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.72, 5,191.66 and 2,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.72, 5,191.66 and 2,106.04 is: 2,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.72 : 5,191.66 = 2,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.72/5,191.66 = 2,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.72x = 5,191.66 × 2,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.72x = 10,933,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,843.63/3,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.61

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