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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.25, 5,189.39 and 2,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.25, 5,189.39 and 2,104.25 is: 2,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.25 : 5,189.39 = 2,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.25/5,189.39 = 2,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.25x = 5,189.39 × 2,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.25x = 10,919,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,773.91/3,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.00

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