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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.02, 5,220.32 and 2,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.02, 5,220.32 and 2,104.37 is: 2,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.02 : 5,220.32 = 2,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.02/5,220.32 = 2,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.02x = 5,220.32 × 2,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.02x = 10,985,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,458.70/3,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.89

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