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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.89, 5,224.29 and 2,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.89, 5,224.29 and 2,107.21 is: 2,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.89 : 5,224.29 = 2,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.89/5,224.29 = 2,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.89x = 5,224.29 × 2,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.89x = 11,008,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,676.13/3,785.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.82

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