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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.89, 5,347.33 and 2,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.89, 5,347.33 and 2,106.46 is: 2,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.89 : 5,347.33 = 2,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.89/5,347.33 = 2,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.89x = 5,347.33 × 2,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.89x = 11,263,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,936.75/3,874.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.90

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