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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.57, 5,348.14 and 2,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.57, 5,348.14 and 2,107.18 is: 2,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.57 : 5,348.14 = 2,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.57/5,348.14 = 2,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.57x = 5,348.14 × 2,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.57x = 11,269,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,464.98/3,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.82

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