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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.18, 5,622.54 and 2,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.18, 5,622.54 and 2,104.72 is: 3,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.18 : 5,622.54 = 2,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.18/5,622.54 = 2,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.18x = 5,622.54 × 2,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.18x = 11,833,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,872.39/3,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.03

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