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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.42, 5,221.02 and 2,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.42, 5,221.02 and 2,104.98 is: 2,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.42 : 5,221.02 = 2,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.42/5,221.02 = 2,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.42x = 5,221.02 × 2,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.42x = 10,990,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,142.68/3,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.82

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