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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.20, 5,224.90 and 2,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.20, 5,224.90 and 2,107.56 is: 2,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.20 : 5,224.90 = 2,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.20/5,224.90 = 2,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.20x = 5,224.90 × 2,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.20x = 11,011,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,790.24/3,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.40

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