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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.72, 5,190.28 and 2,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.72, 5,190.28 and 2,105.04 is: 2,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.72 : 5,190.28 = 2,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.72/5,190.28 = 2,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.72x = 5,190.28 × 2,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.72x = 10,925,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,747.01/3,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.23

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