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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.97, 4,643.19 and 2,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.97, 4,643.19 and 2,104.54 is: 2,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.97 : 4,643.19 = 2,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.97/4,643.19 = 2,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.97x = 4,643.19 × 2,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.97x = 9,771,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,767.47/3,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.69

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