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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.54, 5,348.25 and 2,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.54, 5,348.25 and 2,107.10 is: 2,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.54 : 5,348.25 = 2,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.54/5,348.25 = 2,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.54x = 5,348.25 × 2,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.54x = 11,269,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,310.95/3,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.81

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