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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.23, 5,346.46 and 2,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.23, 5,346.46 and 2,105.83 is: 2,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.23 : 5,346.46 = 2,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.23/5,346.46 = 2,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.23x = 5,346.46 × 2,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.23x = 11,258,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,735.86/3,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.06

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