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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.91, 5,223.98 and 2,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.91, 5,223.98 and 2,107.35 is: 2,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.91 : 5,223.98 = 2,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.91/5,223.98 = 2,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.91x = 5,223.98 × 2,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.91x = 11,008,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,743.72/3,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.82

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