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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.37, 5,225.24 and 2,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.37, 5,225.24 and 2,107.84 is: 2,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.37 : 5,225.24 = 2,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.37/5,225.24 = 2,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.37x = 5,225.24 × 2,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.37x = 11,013,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,969.88/3,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.85

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