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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.34, 5,224.01 and 2,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.34, 5,224.01 and 2,106.72 is: 2,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.34 : 5,224.01 = 2,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.34/5,224.01 = 2,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.34x = 5,224.01 × 2,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.34x = 11,005,544.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,544.67/3,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.42

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