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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.21, 5,223.24 and 2,106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.21, 5,223.24 and 2,106.71 is: 2,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.21 : 5,223.24 = 2,106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.21/5,223.24 = 2,106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.21x = 5,223.24 × 2,106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.21x = 11,003,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,825.82/3,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.06

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