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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.63, 5,078.86 and 2,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.63, 5,078.86 and 2,109.03 is: 2,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.63 : 5,078.86 = 2,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.63/5,078.86 = 2,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.63x = 5,078.86 × 2,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.63x = 10,711,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,468.11/3,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.23

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