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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.24, 5,349.26 and 2,107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.24, 5,349.26 and 2,107.85 is: 2,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.24 : 5,349.26 = 2,107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.24/5,349.26 = 2,107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.24x = 5,349.26 × 2,107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.24x = 11,275,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,400.41/3,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.85

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