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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.86, 5,225.94 and 2,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.86, 5,225.94 and 2,108.30 is: 2,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.86 : 5,225.94 = 2,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.86/5,225.94 = 2,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.86x = 5,225.94 × 2,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.86x = 11,017,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,849.30/3,786.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.49

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