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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.67, 5,221.06 and 2,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.67, 5,221.06 and 2,104.80 is: 2,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.67 : 5,221.06 = 2,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.67/5,221.06 = 2,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.67x = 5,221.06 × 2,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.67x = 10,989,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,281.83/3,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.40

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