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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.22, 5,346.48 and 2,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.22, 5,346.48 and 2,105.82 is: 2,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.22 : 5,346.48 = 2,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.22/5,346.48 = 2,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.22x = 5,346.48 × 2,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.22x = 11,258,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,713.98/3,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.06

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