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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.41, 5,220.96 and 2,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.41, 5,220.96 and 2,104.89 is: 2,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.41 : 5,220.96 = 2,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.41/5,220.96 = 2,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.41x = 5,220.96 × 2,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.41x = 10,989,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,519.02/3,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.66

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