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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.99, 5,345.89 and 2,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.99, 5,345.89 and 2,105.59 is: 2,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.99 : 5,345.89 = 2,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.99/5,345.89 = 2,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.99x = 5,345.89 × 2,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.99x = 11,256,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,215.27/3,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.59

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