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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.23, 5,221.93 and 2,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.23, 5,221.93 and 2,105.64 is: 2,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.23 : 5,221.93 = 2,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.23/5,221.93 = 2,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.23x = 5,221.93 × 2,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.23x = 10,995,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,504.69/3,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.61

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