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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.52, 4,617.92 and 2,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.52, 4,617.92 and 2,104.64 is: 2,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.52 : 4,617.92 = 2,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.52/4,617.92 = 2,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.52x = 4,617.92 × 2,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.52x = 9,719,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,059.15/3,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.36

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