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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.92, 5,346.01 and 2,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.92, 5,346.01 and 2,105.52 is: 2,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.92 : 5,346.01 = 2,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.92/5,346.01 = 2,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.92x = 5,346.01 × 2,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.92x = 11,256,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,130.98/3,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.62

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