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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.24, 5,346.43 and 2,105.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.24, 5,346.43 and 2,105.85 is: 2,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.24 : 5,346.43 = 2,105.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.24/5,346.43 = 2,105.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.24x = 5,346.43 × 2,105.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.24x = 11,258,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,770.25/3,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.06

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