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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.22, 5,222.37 and 2,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.22, 5,222.37 and 2,105.56 is: 2,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.22 : 5,222.37 = 2,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.22/5,222.37 = 2,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.22x = 5,222.37 × 2,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.22x = 10,996,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,013.38/3,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.75

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