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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.37, 5,223.86 and 2,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.37, 5,223.86 and 2,106.84 is: 2,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.37 : 5,223.86 = 2,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.37/5,223.86 = 2,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.37x = 5,223.86 × 2,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.37x = 11,005,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,854.16/3,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.47

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