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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.28, 5,078.52 and 2,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.28, 5,078.52 and 2,108.06 is: 2,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.28 : 5,078.52 = 2,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.28/5,078.52 = 2,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.28x = 5,078.52 × 2,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.28x = 10,705,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,824.87/3,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.97

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