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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.77, 5,349.99 and 2,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.77, 5,349.99 and 2,108.37 is: 2,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.77 : 5,349.99 = 2,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.77/5,349.99 = 2,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.77x = 5,349.99 × 2,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.77x = 11,279,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,758.42/3,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.58

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