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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.11, 5,222.01 and 2,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.11, 5,222.01 and 2,105.31 is: 2,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.11 : 5,222.01 = 2,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.11/5,222.01 = 2,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.11x = 5,222.01 × 2,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.11x = 10,993,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,949.87/3,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.29

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