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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.12, 5,348.77 and 2,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.12, 5,348.77 and 2,107.69 is: 2,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.12 : 5,348.77 = 2,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.12/5,348.77 = 2,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.12x = 5,348.77 × 2,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.12x = 11,273,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,530.40/3,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.46

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