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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.24, 5,347.82 and 2,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.24, 5,347.82 and 2,106.86 is: 2,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.24 : 5,347.82 = 2,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.24/5,347.82 = 2,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.24x = 5,347.82 × 2,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.24x = 11,267,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,086.57/3,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.45

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