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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.39, 5,076.41 and 2,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.39, 5,076.41 and 2,106.72 is: 2,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.39 : 5,076.41 = 2,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.39/5,076.41 = 2,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.39x = 5,076.41 × 2,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.39x = 10,694,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,563.94/3,678.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.40

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