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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.16, 5,080.05 and 2,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.16, 5,080.05 and 2,109.25 is: 2,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.16 : 5,080.05 = 2,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.16/5,080.05 = 2,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.16x = 5,080.05 × 2,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.16x = 10,715,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,084.92/3,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.79

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