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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.04, 5,224.64 and 2,107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.04, 5,224.64 and 2,107.41 is: 2,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.04 : 5,224.64 = 2,107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.04/5,224.64 = 2,107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.04x = 5,224.64 × 2,107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.04x = 11,010,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,450.97/3,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.17

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