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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.10, 5,347.58 and 2,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.10, 5,347.58 and 2,106.74 is: 2,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.10 : 5,347.58 = 2,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.10/5,347.58 = 2,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.10x = 5,347.58 × 2,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.10x = 11,265,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,923.42/3,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.26

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