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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.43, 5,346.81 and 2,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.43, 5,346.81 and 2,106.07 is: 2,906.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.43 : 5,346.81 = 2,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.43/5,346.81 = 2,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.43x = 5,346.81 × 2,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.43x = 11,260,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,742.77/3,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.42

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