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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.12, 5,076.90 and 2,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.12, 5,076.90 and 2,107.26 is: 2,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.12 : 5,076.90 = 2,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.12/5,076.90 = 2,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.12x = 5,076.90 × 2,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.12x = 10,698,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,348.29/3,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.65

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