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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.85, 5,220.38 and 2,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.85, 5,220.38 and 2,104.40 is: 2,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.85 : 5,220.38 = 2,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.85/5,220.38 = 2,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.85x = 5,220.38 × 2,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.85x = 10,985,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,785.98/3,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.11

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