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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.41, 5,076.41 and 2,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.41, 5,076.41 and 2,107.01 is: 2,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.41 : 5,076.41 = 2,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.41/5,076.41 = 2,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.41x = 5,076.41 × 2,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.41x = 10,696,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,010.72/3,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.78

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