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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.24, 5,079.96 and 2,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.24, 5,079.96 and 2,109.12 is: 2,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.24 : 5,079.96 = 2,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.24/5,079.96 = 2,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.24x = 5,079.96 × 2,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.24x = 10,714,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,245.24/3,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.50

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