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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.73, 5,222.77 and 2,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.73, 5,222.77 and 2,106.20 is: 2,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.73 : 5,222.77 = 2,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.73/5,222.77 = 2,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.73x = 5,222.77 × 2,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.73x = 11,000,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,205.97/3,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.47

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