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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.12, 5,224.76 and 2,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.12, 5,224.76 and 2,107.32 is: 2,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.12 : 5,224.76 = 2,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.12/5,224.76 = 2,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.12x = 5,224.76 × 2,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.12x = 11,010,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,241.24/3,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.05

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