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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.85, 5,221.60 and 2,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.85, 5,221.60 and 2,105.19 is: 2,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.85 : 5,221.60 = 2,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.85/5,221.60 = 2,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.85x = 5,221.60 × 2,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.85x = 10,992,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,454.84/3,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.10

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