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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.13, 5,347.46 and 2,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.13, 5,347.46 and 2,106.72 is: 2,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.13 : 5,347.46 = 2,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.13/5,347.46 = 2,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.13x = 5,347.46 × 2,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.13x = 11,265,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,615.72/3,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.16

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