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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.91, 5,225.92 and 2,108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.91, 5,225.92 and 2,108.39 is: 2,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.91 : 5,225.92 = 2,108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.91/5,225.92 = 2,108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.91x = 5,225.92 × 2,108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.91x = 11,018,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,246.07/3,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.56

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