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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.01, 5,347.44 and 2,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.01, 5,347.44 and 2,106.60 is: 2,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.01 : 5,347.44 = 2,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.01/5,347.44 = 2,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.01x = 5,347.44 × 2,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.01x = 11,264,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,917.10/3,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.07

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