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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.80, 5,221.50 and 2,105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.80, 5,221.50 and 2,105.15 is: 2,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.80 : 5,221.50 = 2,105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.80/5,221.50 = 2,105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.80x = 5,221.50 × 2,105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.80x = 10,992,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,040.73/3,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.03

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