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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.68, 5,349.83 and 2,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.68, 5,349.83 and 2,108.30 is: 2,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.68 : 5,349.83 = 2,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.68/5,349.83 = 2,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.68x = 5,349.83 × 2,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.68x = 11,279,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,021.16/3,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.46

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