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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.74, 5,224.24 and 2,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.74, 5,224.24 and 2,107.08 is: 2,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.74 : 5,224.24 = 2,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.74/5,224.24 = 2,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.74x = 5,224.24 × 2,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.74x = 11,007,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,891.62/3,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.73

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