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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.67, 5,227.19 and 2,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.67, 5,227.19 and 2,109.23 is: 2,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.67 : 5,227.19 = 2,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.67/5,227.19 = 2,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.67x = 5,227.19 × 2,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.67x = 11,025,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,345.96/3,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.85

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