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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.04, 5,078.72 and 2,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.04, 5,078.72 and 2,108.20 is: 2,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.04 : 5,078.72 = 2,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.04/5,078.72 = 2,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.04x = 5,078.72 × 2,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.04x = 10,706,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,957.50/3,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.47

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