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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.75, 5,221.02 and 2,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.75, 5,221.02 and 2,104.73 is: 2,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.75 : 5,221.02 = 2,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.75/5,221.02 = 2,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.75x = 5,221.02 × 2,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.75x = 10,988,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,837.42/3,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.99

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