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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.89, 5,220.16 and 2,104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.89, 5,220.16 and 2,104.21 is: 2,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.89 : 5,220.16 = 2,104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.89/5,220.16 = 2,104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.89x = 5,220.16 × 2,104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.89x = 10,984,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,312.87/3,782.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.68

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