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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.22, 4,642.73 and 2,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.22, 4,642.73 and 2,104.87 is: 2,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.22 : 4,642.73 = 2,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.22/4,642.73 = 2,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.22x = 4,642.73 × 2,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.22x = 9,772,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,320.96/3,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.78

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