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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.49, 5,222.07 and 2,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.49, 5,222.07 and 2,105.50 is: 2,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.49 : 5,222.07 = 2,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.49/5,222.07 = 2,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.49x = 5,222.07 × 2,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.49x = 10,995,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,068.39/3,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.07

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