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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.68, 5,224.35 and 2,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.68, 5,224.35 and 2,107.18 is: 2,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.68 : 5,224.35 = 2,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.68/5,224.35 = 2,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.68x = 5,224.35 × 2,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.68x = 11,008,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,645.83/3,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.97

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