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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.92, 5,222.82 and 2,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.92, 5,222.82 and 2,106.17 is: 2,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.92 : 5,222.82 = 2,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.92/5,222.82 = 2,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.92x = 5,222.82 × 2,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.92x = 11,000,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,146.80/3,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.31

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