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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.02, 5,223.60 and 2,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.02, 5,223.60 and 2,106.52 is: 2,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.02 : 5,223.60 = 2,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.02/5,223.60 = 2,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.02x = 5,223.60 × 2,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.02x = 11,003,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,617.87/3,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.15

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