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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.97, 5,789.35 and 2,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.97, 5,789.35 and 2,104.37 is: 3,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.97 : 5,789.35 = 2,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.97/5,789.35 = 2,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.97x = 5,789.35 × 2,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.97x = 12,182,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,934.46/3,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.59

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