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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.33, 5,224.99 and 2,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.33, 5,224.99 and 2,107.69 is: 2,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.33 : 5,224.99 = 2,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.33/5,224.99 = 2,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.33x = 5,224.99 × 2,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.33x = 11,012,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,659.17/3,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.53

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