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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.39, 5,346.71 and 2,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.39, 5,346.71 and 2,105.99 is: 2,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.39 : 5,346.71 = 2,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.39/5,346.71 = 2,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.39x = 5,346.71 × 2,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.39x = 11,260,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,117.79/3,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.29

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