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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.78, 5,222.64 and 2,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.78, 5,222.64 and 2,106.06 is: 2,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.78 : 5,222.64 = 2,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.78/5,222.64 = 2,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.78x = 5,222.64 × 2,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.78x = 10,999,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,193.20/3,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.16

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