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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.09, 5,223.67 and 2,106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.09, 5,223.67 and 2,106.47 is: 2,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.09 : 5,223.67 = 2,106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.09/5,223.67 = 2,106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.09x = 5,223.67 × 2,106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.09x = 11,003,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,511.94/3,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.07

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