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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.58, 5,226.90 and 2,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.58, 5,226.90 and 2,108.90 is: 2,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.58 : 5,226.90 = 2,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.58/5,226.90 = 2,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.58x = 5,226.90 × 2,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.58x = 11,023,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,009.41/3,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.30

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