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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.34, 5,348.02 and 2,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.34, 5,348.02 and 2,106.94 is: 2,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.34 : 5,348.02 = 2,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.34/5,348.02 = 2,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.34x = 5,348.02 × 2,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.34x = 11,267,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,957.26/3,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.60

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