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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.89, 5,348.94 and 2,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.89, 5,348.94 and 2,107.46 is: 2,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.89 : 5,348.94 = 2,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.89/5,348.94 = 2,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.89x = 5,348.94 × 2,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.89x = 11,272,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,650.35/3,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.41

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