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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.79, 5,347.09 and 2,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.79, 5,347.09 and 2,106.35 is: 2,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.79 : 5,347.09 = 2,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.79/5,347.09 = 2,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.79x = 5,347.09 × 2,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.79x = 11,262,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,811.02/3,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.69

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