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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.85, 4,641.60 and 2,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.85, 4,641.60 and 2,104.30 is: 2,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.85 : 4,641.60 = 2,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.85/4,641.60 = 2,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.85x = 4,641.60 × 2,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.85x = 9,767,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,318.88/3,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.61

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