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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.56, 5,223.90 and 2,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.56, 5,223.90 and 2,106.84 is: 2,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.56 : 5,223.90 = 2,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.56/5,223.90 = 2,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.56x = 5,223.90 × 2,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.56x = 11,005,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,921.48/3,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.34

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