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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.49, 5,348.18 and 2,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.49, 5,348.18 and 2,107.09 is: 2,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.49 : 5,348.18 = 2,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.49/5,348.18 = 2,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.49x = 5,348.18 × 2,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.49x = 11,269,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,059.32/3,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.78

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