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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.45, 5,077.54 and 2,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.45, 5,077.54 and 2,107.64 is: 2,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.45 : 5,077.54 = 2,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.45/5,077.54 = 2,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.45x = 5,077.54 × 2,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.45x = 10,701,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,626.41/3,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.49

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