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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.16, 5,222.93 and 2,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.16, 5,222.93 and 2,106.57 is: 2,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.16 : 5,222.93 = 2,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.16/5,222.93 = 2,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.16x = 5,222.93 × 2,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.16x = 11,002,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,467.65/3,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.74

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