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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.41, 5,222.36 and 2,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.41, 5,222.36 and 2,105.76 is: 2,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.41 : 5,222.36 = 2,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.41/5,222.36 = 2,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.41x = 5,222.36 × 2,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.41x = 10,997,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,036.79/3,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.88

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