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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.48, 5,349.56 and 2,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.48, 5,349.56 and 2,108.09 is: 2,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.48 : 5,349.56 = 2,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.48/5,349.56 = 2,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.48x = 5,349.56 × 2,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.48x = 11,277,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,356.77/3,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.17

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