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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.52, 5,228.86 and 2,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.52, 5,228.86 and 2,104.22 is: 3,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.52 : 5,228.86 = 2,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.52/5,228.86 = 2,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.52x = 5,228.86 × 2,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.52x = 11,002,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,671.79/3,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.16

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