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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.41, 5,079.01 and 2,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.41, 5,079.01 and 2,108.50 is: 2,909.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.41 : 5,079.01 = 2,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.41/5,079.01 = 2,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.41x = 5,079.01 × 2,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.41x = 10,709,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,092.59/3,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.76

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