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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.96, 5,077.98 and 2,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.96, 5,077.98 and 2,108.14 is: 2,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.96 : 5,077.98 = 2,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.96/5,077.98 = 2,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.96x = 5,077.98 × 2,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.96x = 10,705,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,092.76/3,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.23

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