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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.46, 5,226.34 and 2,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.46, 5,226.34 and 2,108.96 is: 2,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.46 : 5,226.34 = 2,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.46/5,226.34 = 2,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.46x = 5,226.34 × 2,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.46x = 11,022,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,142.01/3,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.17

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