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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.74, 5,221.49 and 2,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.74, 5,221.49 and 2,105.08 is: 2,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.74 : 5,221.49 = 2,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.74/5,221.49 = 2,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.74x = 5,221.49 × 2,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.74x = 10,991,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,630.59/3,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.97

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