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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.24, 5,225.04 and 2,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.24, 5,225.04 and 2,107.80 is: 2,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.24 : 5,225.04 = 2,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.24/5,225.04 = 2,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.24x = 5,225.04 × 2,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.24x = 11,013,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,339.31/3,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.78

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