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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.61, 5,349.73 and 2,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.61, 5,349.73 and 2,108.22 is: 2,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.61 : 5,349.73 = 2,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.61/5,349.73 = 2,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.61x = 5,349.73 × 2,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.61x = 11,278,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,407.78/3,876.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.35

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