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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.56, 5,076.51 and 2,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.56, 5,076.51 and 2,107.16 is: 2,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.56 : 5,076.51 = 2,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.56/5,076.51 = 2,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.56x = 5,076.51 × 2,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.56x = 10,697,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,018.81/3,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.94

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