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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.72, 5,345.75 and 2,105.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.72, 5,345.75 and 2,105.33 is: 2,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.72 : 5,345.75 = 2,105.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.72/5,345.75 = 2,105.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.72x = 5,345.75 × 2,105.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.72x = 11,254,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,534.54/3,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.35

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