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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.38, 5,189.33 and 2,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.38, 5,189.33 and 2,104.38 is: 2,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.38 : 5,189.33 = 2,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.38/5,189.33 = 2,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.38x = 5,189.33 × 2,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.38x = 10,920,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,322.27/3,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.05

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