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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.82, 5,078.28 and 2,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.82, 5,078.28 and 2,108.22 is: 2,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.82 : 5,078.28 = 2,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.82/5,078.28 = 2,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.82x = 5,078.28 × 2,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.82x = 10,706,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,112.42/3,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.41

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