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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.32, 5,220.72 and 2,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.32, 5,220.72 and 2,104.59 is: 2,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.32 : 5,220.72 = 2,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.32/5,220.72 = 2,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.32x = 5,220.72 × 2,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.32x = 10,987,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,475.10/3,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.19

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