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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.43, 5,348.07 and 2,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.43, 5,348.07 and 2,107.02 is: 2,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.43 : 5,348.07 = 2,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.43/5,348.07 = 2,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.43x = 5,348.07 × 2,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.43x = 11,268,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,490.45/3,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.67

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