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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.00, 5,220.59 and 2,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.00, 5,220.59 and 2,104.52 is: 2,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.00 : 5,220.59 = 2,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.00/5,220.59 = 2,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.00x = 5,220.59 × 2,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.00x = 10,986,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,799.44/3,783.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.25

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