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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.33, 5,222.44 and 2,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.33, 5,222.44 and 2,105.80 is: 2,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.33 : 5,222.44 = 2,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.33/5,222.44 = 2,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.33x = 5,222.44 × 2,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.33x = 10,997,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,433.10/3,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.05

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