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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.21, 5,078.55 and 2,108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.21, 5,078.55 and 2,108.00 is: 2,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.21 : 5,078.55 = 2,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.21/5,078.55 = 2,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.21x = 5,078.55 × 2,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.21x = 10,705,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,558.01/3,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.96

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