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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.74, 5,222.79 and 2,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.74, 5,222.79 and 2,105.88 is: 2,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.74 : 5,222.79 = 2,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.74/5,222.79 = 2,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.74x = 5,222.79 × 2,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.74x = 10,998,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,569.01/3,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.03

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