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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.56, 5,233.30 and 2,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.56, 5,233.30 and 2,104.09 is: 3,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.56 : 5,233.30 = 2,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.56/5,233.30 = 2,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.56x = 5,233.30 × 2,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.56x = 11,011,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,334.20/3,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.80

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