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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.68, 5,077.62 and 2,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.68, 5,077.62 and 2,107.92 is: 2,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.68 : 5,077.62 = 2,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.68/5,077.62 = 2,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.68x = 5,077.62 × 2,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.68x = 10,703,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,216.75/3,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.95

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