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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.51, 5,348.27 and 2,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.51, 5,348.27 and 2,107.12 is: 2,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.51 : 5,348.27 = 2,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.51/5,348.27 = 2,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.51x = 5,348.27 × 2,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.51x = 11,269,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,436.15/3,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.86

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