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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.44, 5,226.36 and 2,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.44, 5,226.36 and 2,108.64 is: 2,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.44 : 5,226.36 = 2,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.44/5,226.36 = 2,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.44x = 5,226.36 × 2,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.44x = 11,020,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,511.75/3,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.75

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