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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.46, 5,348.18 and 2,107.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.46, 5,348.18 and 2,107.11 is: 2,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.46 : 5,348.18 = 2,107.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.46/5,348.18 = 2,107.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.46x = 5,348.18 × 2,107.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.46x = 11,269,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,184.92/3,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.83

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