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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.02, 5,348.96 and 2,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.02, 5,348.96 and 2,107.62 is: 2,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.02 : 5,348.96 = 2,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.02/5,348.96 = 2,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.02x = 5,348.96 × 2,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.02x = 11,273,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,564.54/3,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.55

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