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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.29, 5,233.36 and 2,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.29, 5,233.36 and 2,104.56 is: 3,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.29 : 5,233.36 = 2,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.29/5,233.36 = 2,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.29x = 5,233.36 × 2,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.29x = 11,013,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,920.12/3,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.98

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