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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.14, 5,222.18 and 2,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.14, 5,222.18 and 2,105.62 is: 2,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.14 : 5,222.18 = 2,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.14/5,222.18 = 2,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.14x = 5,222.18 × 2,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.14x = 10,995,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,918.86/3,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.79

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