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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.02, 5,796.81 and 2,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.02, 5,796.81 and 2,108.70 is: 3,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.02 : 5,796.81 = 2,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.02/5,796.81 = 2,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.02x = 5,796.81 × 2,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.02x = 12,223,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,733.25/3,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.20

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