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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.12, 5,078.28 and 2,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.12, 5,078.28 and 2,108.26 is: 2,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.12 : 5,078.28 = 2,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.12/5,078.28 = 2,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.12x = 5,078.28 × 2,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.12x = 10,706,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,334.59/3,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.03

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