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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.58, 5,221.24 and 2,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.58, 5,221.24 and 2,104.96 is: 2,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.58 : 5,221.24 = 2,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.58/5,221.24 = 2,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.58x = 5,221.24 × 2,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.58x = 10,990,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,501.35/3,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.79

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