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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.27, 5,191.95 and 2,106.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.27, 5,191.95 and 2,106.27 is: 2,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.27 : 5,191.95 = 2,106.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.27/5,191.95 = 2,106.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.27x = 5,191.95 × 2,106.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.27x = 10,935,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,648.53/3,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.66

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