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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.08, 5,075.82 and 2,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.08, 5,075.82 and 2,106.17 is: 2,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.08 : 5,075.82 = 2,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.08/5,075.82 = 2,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.08x = 5,075.82 × 2,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.08x = 10,690,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,539.81/3,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.55

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