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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.47, 5,221.38 and 2,105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.47, 5,221.38 and 2,105.03 is: 2,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.47 : 5,221.38 = 2,105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.47/5,221.38 = 2,105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.47x = 5,221.38 × 2,105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.47x = 10,991,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,156.50/3,783.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.05

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