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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.28, 5,079.88 and 2,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.28, 5,079.88 and 2,109.04 is: 2,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.28 : 5,079.88 = 2,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.28/5,079.88 = 2,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.28x = 5,079.88 × 2,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.28x = 10,713,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,670.12/3,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.31

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