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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.84, 5,225.90 and 2,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.84, 5,225.90 and 2,108.40 is: 2,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.84 : 5,225.90 = 2,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.84/5,225.90 = 2,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.84x = 5,225.90 × 2,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.84x = 11,018,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,287.56/3,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.63

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