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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.54, 5,221.34 and 2,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.54, 5,221.34 and 2,105.01 is: 2,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.54 : 5,221.34 = 2,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.54/5,221.34 = 2,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.54x = 5,221.34 × 2,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.54x = 10,990,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,962.39/3,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.94

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