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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.87, 5,224.58 and 2,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.87, 5,224.58 and 2,107.45 is: 2,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.87 : 5,224.58 = 2,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.87/5,224.58 = 2,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.87x = 5,224.58 × 2,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.87x = 11,010,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,533.33/3,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.33

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