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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.02, 5,225.86 and 2,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.02, 5,225.86 and 2,108.10 is: 2,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.02 : 5,225.86 = 2,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.02/5,225.86 = 2,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.02x = 5,225.86 × 2,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.02x = 11,016,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,635.47/3,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.05

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