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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.34, 5,346.65 and 2,105.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.34, 5,346.65 and 2,105.95 is: 2,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.34 : 5,346.65 = 2,105.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.34/5,346.65 = 2,105.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.34x = 5,346.65 × 2,105.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.34x = 11,259,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,777.57/3,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.24

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