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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.70, 5,345.68 and 2,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.70, 5,345.68 and 2,105.32 is: 2,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.70 : 5,345.68 = 2,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.70/5,345.68 = 2,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.70x = 5,345.68 × 2,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.70x = 11,254,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,367.02/3,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.33

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