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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.39, 5,107.71 and 2,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.39, 5,107.71 and 2,107.78 is: 2,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.39 : 5,107.71 = 2,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.39/5,107.71 = 2,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.39x = 5,107.71 × 2,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.39x = 10,765,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,903.45/3,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.61

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