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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.23, 5,223.57 and 2,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.23, 5,223.57 and 2,106.64 is: 2,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.23 : 5,223.57 = 2,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.23/5,223.57 = 2,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.23x = 5,223.57 × 2,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.23x = 11,004,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,183.55/3,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.13

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