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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.55, 5,349.78 and 2,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.55, 5,349.78 and 2,108.29 is: 2,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.55 : 5,349.78 = 2,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.55/5,349.78 = 2,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.55x = 5,349.78 × 2,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.55x = 11,278,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,850.39/3,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.51

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