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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.60, 5,221.32 and 2,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.60, 5,221.32 and 2,105 is: 2,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.60 : 5,221.32 = 2,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.60/5,221.32 = 2,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.60x = 5,221.32 × 2,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.60x = 10,990,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,878.60/3,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.87

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