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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.41, 5,107.86 and 2,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.41, 5,107.86 and 2,108.25 is: 2,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.41 : 5,107.86 = 2,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.41/5,107.86 = 2,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.41x = 5,107.86 × 2,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.41x = 10,768,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,660.21/3,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.56

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