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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.59, 5,346.85 and 2,106.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.59, 5,346.85 and 2,106.15 is: 2,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.59 : 5,346.85 = 2,106.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.59/5,346.85 = 2,106.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.59x = 5,346.85 × 2,106.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.59x = 11,261,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,268.13/3,874.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.44

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