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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.74, 5,348.49 and 2,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.74, 5,348.49 and 2,107.37 is: 2,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.74 : 5,348.49 = 2,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.74/5,348.49 = 2,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.74x = 5,348.49 × 2,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.74x = 11,271,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,247.37/3,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.15

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