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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.59, 5,079.21 and 2,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.59, 5,079.21 and 2,108.69 is: 2,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.59 : 5,079.21 = 2,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.59/5,079.21 = 2,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.59x = 5,079.21 × 2,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.59x = 10,710,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,479.33/3,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.99

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