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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.46, 5,346.77 and 2,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.46, 5,346.77 and 2,106.09 is: 2,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.46 : 5,346.77 = 2,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.46/5,346.77 = 2,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.46x = 5,346.77 × 2,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.46x = 11,260,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,768.30/3,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.41

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