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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.66, 5,344.32 and 2,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.66, 5,344.32 and 2,104.29 is: 2,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.66 : 5,344.32 = 2,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.66/5,344.32 = 2,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.66x = 5,344.32 × 2,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.66x = 11,245,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,999.13/3,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.95

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