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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.59, 5,222.61 and 2,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.59, 5,222.61 and 2,106 is: 2,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.59 : 5,222.61 = 2,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.59/5,222.61 = 2,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.59x = 5,222.61 × 2,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.59x = 10,998,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,816.66/3,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.21

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