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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.37, 5,222.70 and 2,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.37, 5,222.70 and 2,105.91 is: 2,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.37 : 5,222.70 = 2,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.37/5,222.70 = 2,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.37x = 5,222.70 × 2,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.37x = 10,998,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,536.16/3,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.31

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