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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.12, 5,075.82 and 2,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.12, 5,075.82 and 2,106.36 is: 2,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.12 : 5,075.82 = 2,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.12/5,075.82 = 2,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.12x = 5,075.82 × 2,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.12x = 10,691,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,504.22/3,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.79

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