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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.41, 5,344.01 and 2,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.41, 5,344.01 and 2,104.11 is: 2,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.41 : 5,344.01 = 2,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.41/5,344.01 = 2,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.41x = 5,344.01 × 2,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.41x = 11,244,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,382.25/3,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.72

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