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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.37, 5,080.01 and 2,109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.37, 5,080.01 and 2,109.51 is: 2,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.37 : 5,080.01 = 2,109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.37/5,080.01 = 2,109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.37x = 5,080.01 × 2,109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.37x = 10,716,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,331.90/3,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.75

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