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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.12, 5,220.40 and 2,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.12, 5,220.40 and 2,104.42 is: 2,903.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.12 : 5,220.40 = 2,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.12/5,220.40 = 2,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.12x = 5,220.40 × 2,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.12x = 10,985,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,914.17/3,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.93

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