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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.56, 5,222.78 and 2,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.56, 5,222.78 and 2,106.12 is: 2,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.56 : 5,222.78 = 2,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.56/5,222.78 = 2,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.56x = 5,222.78 × 2,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.56x = 10,999,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,790.88/3,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.49

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