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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.56, 5,223.78 and 2,106.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.56, 5,223.78 and 2,106.93 is: 2,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.56 : 5,223.78 = 2,106.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.56/5,223.78 = 2,106.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.56x = 5,223.78 × 2,106.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.56x = 11,006,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,138.80/3,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.40

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