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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.59, 5,345.53 and 2,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.59, 5,345.53 and 2,105.20 is: 2,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.59 : 5,345.53 = 2,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.59/5,345.53 = 2,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.59x = 5,345.53 × 2,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.59x = 11,253,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,409.76/3,873.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.16

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