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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.12, 5,080.08 and 2,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.12, 5,080.08 and 2,109.52 is: 2,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.12 : 5,080.08 = 2,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.12/5,080.08 = 2,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.12x = 5,080.08 × 2,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.12x = 10,716,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,512.39/3,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.21

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