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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.90, 5,133.40 and 2,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.90, 5,133.40 and 2,104.94 is: 3,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.90 : 5,133.40 = 2,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.90/5,133.40 = 2,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.90x = 5,133.40 × 2,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.90x = 10,805,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,499.00/3,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.90

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