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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.83, 5,224.63 and 2,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.83, 5,224.63 and 2,107.27 is: 2,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.83 : 5,224.63 = 2,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.83/5,224.63 = 2,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.83x = 5,224.63 × 2,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.83x = 11,009,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,689.29/3,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.13

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