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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.98, 5,220.18 and 2,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.98, 5,220.18 and 2,104.12 is: 2,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.98 : 5,220.18 = 2,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.98/5,220.18 = 2,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.98x = 5,220.18 × 2,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.98x = 10,983,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,885.14/3,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.50

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