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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.88, 5,345.94 and 2,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.88, 5,345.94 and 2,105.56 is: 2,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.88 : 5,345.94 = 2,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.88/5,345.94 = 2,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.88x = 5,345.94 × 2,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.88x = 11,256,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,197.43/3,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.66

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