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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.32, 5,223.44 and 2,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.32, 5,223.44 and 2,106.70 is: 2,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.32 : 5,223.44 = 2,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.32/5,223.44 = 2,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.32x = 5,223.44 × 2,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.32x = 11,004,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,221.05/3,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.08

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