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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.55, 5,221.55 and 2,105.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.55, 5,221.55 and 2,105.11 is: 2,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.55 : 5,221.55 = 2,105.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.55/5,221.55 = 2,105.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.55x = 5,221.55 × 2,105.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.55x = 10,991,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,948.91/3,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.20

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