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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.44, 5,349.52 and 2,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.44, 5,349.52 and 2,108.06 is: 2,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.44 : 5,349.52 = 2,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.44/5,349.52 = 2,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.44x = 5,349.52 × 2,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.44x = 11,277,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,071.84/3,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.13

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