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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.72, 5,079.56 and 2,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.72, 5,079.56 and 2,109.04 is: 2,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.72 : 5,079.56 = 2,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.72/5,079.56 = 2,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.72x = 5,079.56 × 2,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.72x = 10,712,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,995.22/3,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.57

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