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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.09, 5,079.41 and 2,109.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.09, 5,079.41 and 2,109.09 is: 2,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.09 : 5,079.41 = 2,109.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.09/5,079.41 = 2,109.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.09x = 5,079.41 × 2,109.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.09x = 10,712,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,932.84/3,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.05

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