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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.40, 5,346.61 and 2,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.40, 5,346.61 and 2,106.02 is: 2,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.40 : 5,346.61 = 2,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.40/5,346.61 = 2,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.40x = 5,346.61 × 2,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.40x = 11,260,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,067.59/3,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.27

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