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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.26, 5,621.88 and 2,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.26, 5,621.88 and 2,104.26 is: 3,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.26 : 5,621.88 = 2,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.26/5,621.88 = 2,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.26x = 5,621.88 × 2,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.26x = 11,829,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,897.21/3,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.79

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