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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783, 5,220.12 and 2,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783, 5,220.12 and 2,104.02 is: 2,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783 : 5,220.12 = 2,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783/5,220.12 = 2,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783x = 5,220.12 × 2,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783x = 10,983,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,236.88/3,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.31

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