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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.55, 5,224.86 and 2,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.55, 5,224.86 and 2,107.93 is: 2,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.55 : 5,224.86 = 2,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.55/5,224.86 = 2,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.55x = 5,224.86 × 2,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.55x = 11,013,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,639.14/3,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.62

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