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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.20, 5,347.74 and 2,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.20, 5,347.74 and 2,106.76 is: 2,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.20 : 5,347.74 = 2,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.20/5,347.74 = 2,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.20x = 5,347.74 × 2,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.20x = 11,266,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,404.72/3,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.31

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