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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.79, 5,348.64 and 2,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.79, 5,348.64 and 2,107.36 is: 2,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.79 : 5,348.64 = 2,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.79/5,348.64 = 2,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.79x = 5,348.64 × 2,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.79x = 11,271,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,509.99/3,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.18

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