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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.15, 5,220.73 and 2,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.15, 5,220.73 and 2,104.72 is: 2,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.15 : 5,220.73 = 2,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.15/5,220.73 = 2,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.15x = 5,220.73 × 2,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.15x = 10,988,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,164.42/3,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.50

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