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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.90, 5,076.99 and 2,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.90, 5,076.99 and 2,107.50 is: 2,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.90 : 5,076.99 = 2,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.90/5,076.99 = 2,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.90x = 5,076.99 × 2,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.90x = 10,699,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,756.43/3,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.41

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