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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.18, 5,222.01 and 2,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.18, 5,222.01 and 2,105.50 is: 2,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.18 : 5,222.01 = 2,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.18/5,222.01 = 2,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.18x = 5,222.01 × 2,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.18x = 10,994,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,942.06/3,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.50

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