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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.51, 4,758.17 and 2,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.51, 4,758.17 and 2,104.50 is: 2,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.51 : 4,758.17 = 2,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.51/4,758.17 = 2,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.51x = 4,758.17 × 2,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.51x = 10,013,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,568.77/3,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.90

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