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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.86, 5,349.91 and 2,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.86, 5,349.91 and 2,108.46 is: 2,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.86 : 5,349.91 = 2,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.86/5,349.91 = 2,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.86x = 5,349.91 × 2,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.86x = 11,280,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,086.03/3,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.59

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