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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.89, 5,345.95 and 2,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.89, 5,345.95 and 2,105.46 is: 2,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.89 : 5,345.95 = 2,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.89/5,345.95 = 2,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.89x = 5,345.95 × 2,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.89x = 11,255,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,682.57/3,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.52

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