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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.74, 5,349.68 and 2,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.74, 5,349.68 and 2,108.34 is: 2,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.74 : 5,349.68 = 2,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.74/5,349.68 = 2,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.74x = 5,349.68 × 2,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.74x = 11,278,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,933.79/3,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.39

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