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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.86, 5,078.52 and 2,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.86, 5,078.52 and 2,108.64 is: 2,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.86 : 5,078.52 = 2,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.86/5,078.52 = 2,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.86x = 5,078.52 × 2,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.86x = 10,708,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,770.41/3,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.31

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