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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.86, 5,221.65 and 2,105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.86, 5,221.65 and 2,105.21 is: 2,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.86 : 5,221.65 = 2,105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.86/5,221.65 = 2,105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.86x = 5,221.65 × 2,105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.86x = 10,992,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,643.69/3,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.14

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