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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.15, 5,222.11 and 2,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.15, 5,222.11 and 2,105.72 is: 2,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.15 : 5,222.11 = 2,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.15/5,222.11 = 2,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.15x = 5,222.11 × 2,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.15x = 10,996,301.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,301.47/3,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.88

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