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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.85, 5,348.61 and 2,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.85, 5,348.61 and 2,107.49 is: 2,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.85 : 5,348.61 = 2,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.85/5,348.61 = 2,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.85x = 5,348.61 × 2,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.85x = 11,272,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,115.35/3,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.30

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