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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.13, 5,347.62 and 2,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.13, 5,347.62 and 2,106.69 is: 2,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.13 : 5,347.62 = 2,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.13/5,347.62 = 2,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.13x = 5,347.62 × 2,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.13x = 11,265,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,777.58/3,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.20

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