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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.19, 5,222.08 and 2,105.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.19, 5,222.08 and 2,105.51 is: 2,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.19 : 5,222.08 = 2,105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.19/5,222.08 = 2,105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.19x = 5,222.08 × 2,105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.19x = 10,995,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,141.66/3,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.55

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