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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.20, 5,349.10 and 2,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.20, 5,349.10 and 2,107.79 is: 2,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.20 : 5,349.10 = 2,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.20/5,349.10 = 2,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.20x = 5,349.10 × 2,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.20x = 11,274,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,779.49/3,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.72

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