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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.44, 5,346.57 and 2,106.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.44, 5,346.57 and 2,106.01 is: 2,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.44 : 5,346.57 = 2,106.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.44/5,346.57 = 2,106.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.44x = 5,346.57 × 2,106.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.44x = 11,259,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,929.89/3,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.21

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