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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.51, 5,224.87 and 2,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.51, 5,224.87 and 2,107.70 is: 2,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.51 : 5,224.87 = 2,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.51/5,224.87 = 2,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.51x = 5,224.87 × 2,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.51x = 11,012,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,431.02/3,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.33

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