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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.72, 5,348.25 and 2,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.72, 5,348.25 and 2,107.31 is: 2,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.72 : 5,348.25 = 2,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.72/5,348.25 = 2,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.72x = 5,348.25 × 2,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.72x = 11,270,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,393.97/3,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.95

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