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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.88, 4,058.34 and 2,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.88, 4,058.34 and 2,104.36 is: 2,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.88 : 4,058.34 = 2,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.88/4,058.34 = 2,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.88x = 4,058.34 × 2,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.88x = 8,540,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,208.36/2,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.00

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