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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.66, 5,080.56 and 2,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.66, 5,080.56 and 2,109.44 is: 2,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.66 : 5,080.56 = 2,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.66/5,080.56 = 2,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.66x = 5,080.56 × 2,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.66x = 10,717,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,136.49/3,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.95

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