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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.68, 5,227.11 and 2,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.68, 5,227.11 and 2,109.18 is: 2,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.68 : 5,227.11 = 2,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.68/5,227.11 = 2,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.68x = 5,227.11 × 2,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.68x = 11,024,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,915.87/3,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.73

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