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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.75, 5,189.84 and 2,104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.75, 5,189.84 and 2,104.75 is: 2,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.75 : 5,189.84 = 2,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.75/5,189.84 = 2,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.75x = 5,189.84 × 2,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.75x = 10,923,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,315.74/3,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.56

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