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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.60, 5,227.04 and 2,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.60, 5,227.04 and 2,109.08 is: 2,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.60 : 5,227.04 = 2,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.60/5,227.04 = 2,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.60x = 5,227.04 × 2,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.60x = 11,024,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,245.52/3,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.62

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