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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.65, 5,221.26 and 2,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.65, 5,221.26 and 2,104.92 is: 2,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.65 : 5,221.26 = 2,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.65/5,221.26 = 2,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.65x = 5,221.26 × 2,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.65x = 10,990,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,334.60/3,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.69

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