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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.07, 5,350.37 and 2,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.07, 5,350.37 and 2,108.68 is: 2,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.07 : 5,350.37 = 2,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.07/5,350.37 = 2,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.07x = 5,350.37 × 2,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.07x = 11,282,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,194.29/3,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.98

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