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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.29, 5,235.94 and 2,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.29, 5,235.94 and 2,104.41 is: 3,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.29 : 5,235.94 = 2,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.29/5,235.94 = 2,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.29x = 5,235.94 × 2,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.29x = 11,018,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,586.76/3,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.41

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