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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.49, 5,107.59 and 2,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.49, 5,107.59 and 2,108.35 is: 2,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.49 : 5,107.59 = 2,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.49/5,107.59 = 2,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.49x = 5,107.59 × 2,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.49x = 10,768,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,587.38/3,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.26

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