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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.89, 5,097.60 and 2,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.89, 5,097.60 and 2,104.56 is: 3,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.89 : 5,097.60 = 2,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.89/5,097.60 = 2,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.89x = 5,097.60 × 2,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.89x = 10,728,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,205.06/3,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.10

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