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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.12, 5,349.15 and 2,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.12, 5,349.15 and 2,107.83 is: 2,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.12 : 5,349.15 = 2,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.12/5,349.15 = 2,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.12x = 5,349.15 × 2,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.12x = 11,275,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,098.84/3,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.86

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