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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.45, 4,637.60 and 2,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.45, 4,637.60 and 2,104.08 is: 2,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.45 : 4,637.60 = 2,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.45/4,637.60 = 2,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.45x = 4,637.60 × 2,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.45x = 9,757,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,873.22/3,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.88

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