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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.48, 5,222.51 and 2,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.48, 5,222.51 and 2,105.83 is: 2,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.48 : 5,222.51 = 2,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.48/5,222.51 = 2,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.48x = 5,222.51 × 2,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.48x = 10,997,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,718.23/3,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.01

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