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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.06, 5,224.14 and 2,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.06, 5,224.14 and 2,107.46 is: 2,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.06 : 5,224.14 = 2,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.06/5,224.14 = 2,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.06x = 5,224.14 × 2,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.06x = 11,009,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,666.08/3,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.95

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