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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.62, 5,345.70 and 2,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.62, 5,345.70 and 2,105.34 is: 2,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.62 : 5,345.70 = 2,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.62/5,345.70 = 2,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.62x = 5,345.70 × 2,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.62x = 11,254,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,516.04/3,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.43

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