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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.36, 5,347.92 and 2,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.36, 5,347.92 and 2,106.98 is: 2,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.36 : 5,347.92 = 2,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.36/5,347.92 = 2,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.36x = 5,347.92 × 2,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.36x = 11,267,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,960.48/3,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.59

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