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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.87, 5,079.73 and 2,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.87, 5,079.73 and 2,109.27 is: 2,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.87 : 5,079.73 = 2,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.87/5,079.73 = 2,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.87x = 5,079.73 × 2,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.87x = 10,714,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,508.32/3,680.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.86

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