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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.56, 5,078.82 and 2,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.56, 5,078.82 and 2,108.44 is: 2,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.56 : 5,078.82 = 2,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.56/5,078.82 = 2,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.56x = 5,078.82 × 2,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.56x = 10,708,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,387.24/3,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.45

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