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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.31, 5,220.89 and 2,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.31, 5,220.89 and 2,104.68 is: 2,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.31 : 5,220.89 = 2,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.31/5,220.89 = 2,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.31x = 5,220.89 × 2,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.31x = 10,988,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,328.92/3,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.42

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