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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.92, 5,223.09 and 2,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.92, 5,223.09 and 2,106.33 is: 2,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.92 : 5,223.09 = 2,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.92/5,223.09 = 2,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.92x = 5,223.09 × 2,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.92x = 11,001,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,551.16/3,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.68

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