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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.85, 5,348.57 and 2,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.85, 5,348.57 and 2,107.35 is: 2,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.85 : 5,348.57 = 2,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.85/5,348.57 = 2,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.85x = 5,348.57 × 2,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.85x = 11,271,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,298.45/3,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.08

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