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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.56, 5,193.60 and 2,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.56, 5,193.60 and 2,107.56 is: 2,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.56 : 5,193.60 = 2,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.56/5,193.60 = 2,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.56x = 5,193.60 × 2,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.56x = 10,945,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,823.62/3,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.37

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