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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.51, 5,348.17 and 2,107.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.51, 5,348.17 and 2,107.11 is: 2,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.51 : 5,348.17 = 2,107.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.51/5,348.17 = 2,107.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.51x = 5,348.17 × 2,107.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.51x = 11,269,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,145.21/3,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.79

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