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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.36, 5,223.82 and 2,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.36, 5,223.82 and 2,106.83 is: 2,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.36 : 5,223.82 = 2,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.36/5,223.82 = 2,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.36x = 5,223.82 × 2,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.36x = 11,005,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,708.48/3,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.44

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