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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.88, 5,224.47 and 2,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.88, 5,224.47 and 2,107.29 is: 2,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.88 : 5,224.47 = 2,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.88/5,224.47 = 2,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.88x = 5,224.47 × 2,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.88x = 11,009,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,470.38/3,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.03

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