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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.67, 5,344.31 and 2,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.67, 5,344.31 and 2,104.28 is: 2,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.67 : 5,344.31 = 2,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.67/5,344.31 = 2,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.67x = 5,344.31 × 2,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.67x = 11,245,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,887.40/3,872.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.91

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