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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.07, 5,818.24 and 2,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.07, 5,818.24 and 2,121.94 is: 3,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.07 : 5,818.24 = 2,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.07/5,818.24 = 2,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.07x = 5,818.24 × 2,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.07x = 12,345,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,927.09/3,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.34

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