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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.92, 5,056.38 and 2,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.92, 5,056.38 and 2,104.84 is: 3,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.92 : 5,056.38 = 2,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.92/5,056.38 = 2,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.92x = 5,056.38 × 2,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.92x = 10,642,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,870.88/3,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.26

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