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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.14, 5,349.29 and 2,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.14, 5,349.29 and 2,107.70 is: 2,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.14 : 5,349.29 = 2,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.14/5,349.29 = 2,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.14x = 5,349.29 × 2,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.14x = 11,274,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,701.37/3,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.75

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