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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.84, 5,226.08 and 2,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.84, 5,226.08 and 2,108.22 is: 2,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.84 : 5,226.08 = 2,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.84/5,226.08 = 2,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.84x = 5,226.08 × 2,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.84x = 11,017,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,726.38/3,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.48

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