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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.86, 5,344.34 and 2,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.86, 5,344.34 and 2,104.46 is: 2,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.86 : 5,344.34 = 2,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.86/5,344.34 = 2,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.86x = 5,344.34 × 2,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.86x = 11,246,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,949.76/3,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.05

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