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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.13, 5,223.74 and 2,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.13, 5,223.74 and 2,106.68 is: 2,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.13 : 5,223.74 = 2,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.13/5,223.74 = 2,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.13x = 5,223.74 × 2,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.13x = 11,004,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,711.93/3,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.35

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