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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.04, 5,344.78 and 2,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.04, 5,344.78 and 2,104.65 is: 2,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.04 : 5,344.78 = 2,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.04/5,344.78 = 2,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.04x = 5,344.78 × 2,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.04x = 11,248,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,891.23/3,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.41

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