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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.80, 5,221.30 and 2,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.80, 5,221.30 and 2,105.04 is: 2,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.80 : 5,221.30 = 2,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.80/5,221.30 = 2,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.80x = 5,221.30 × 2,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.80x = 10,991,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,045.35/3,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.76

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