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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.12, 5,346.42 and 2,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.12, 5,346.42 and 2,105.86 is: 2,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.12 : 5,346.42 = 2,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.12/5,346.42 = 2,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.12x = 5,346.42 × 2,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.12x = 11,258,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,812.02/3,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.16

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