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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.85, 5,350.02 and 2,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.85, 5,350.02 and 2,108.44 is: 2,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.85 : 5,350.02 = 2,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.85/5,350.02 = 2,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.85x = 5,350.02 × 2,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.85x = 11,280,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,196.17/3,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.63

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