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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.44, 5,225.17 and 2,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.44, 5,225.17 and 2,107.79 is: 2,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.44 : 5,225.17 = 2,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.44/5,225.17 = 2,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.44x = 5,225.17 × 2,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.44x = 11,013,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,550.54/3,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.68

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