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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.47, 5,223.89 and 2,106.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.47, 5,223.89 and 2,106.95 is: 2,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.47 : 5,223.89 = 2,106.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.47/5,223.89 = 2,106.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.47x = 5,223.89 × 2,106.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.47x = 11,006,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,454.18/3,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.55

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