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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.03, 5,077.11 and 2,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.03, 5,077.11 and 2,107.13 is: 2,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.03 : 5,077.11 = 2,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.03/5,077.11 = 2,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.03x = 5,077.11 × 2,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.03x = 10,698,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,113.31/3,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.86

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