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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.55, 5,345.50 and 2,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.55, 5,345.50 and 2,105.16 is: 2,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.55 : 5,345.50 = 2,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.55/5,345.50 = 2,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.55x = 5,345.50 × 2,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.55x = 11,253,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,135.41/3,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.12

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