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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.89, 5,347.37 and 2,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.89, 5,347.37 and 2,106.49 is: 2,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.89 : 5,347.37 = 2,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.89/5,347.37 = 2,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.89x = 5,347.37 × 2,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.89x = 11,264,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,170.90/3,874.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.97

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