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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.50, 5,345.46 and 2,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.50, 5,345.46 and 2,105.12 is: 2,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.50 : 5,345.46 = 2,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.50/5,345.46 = 2,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.50x = 5,345.46 × 2,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.50x = 11,252,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,834.76/3,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.08

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