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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.29, 5,349.23 and 2,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.29, 5,349.23 and 2,107.91 is: 2,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.29 : 5,349.23 = 2,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.29/5,349.23 = 2,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.29x = 5,349.23 × 2,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.29x = 11,275,684.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,684.87/3,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.89

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