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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.20, 5,222.20 and 2,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.20, 5,222.20 and 2,105.76 is: 2,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.20 : 5,222.20 = 2,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.20/5,222.20 = 2,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.20x = 5,222.20 × 2,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.20x = 10,996,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,699.87/3,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.95

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