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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.04, 5,344.80 and 2,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.04, 5,344.80 and 2,104.63 is: 2,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.04 : 5,344.80 = 2,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.04/5,344.80 = 2,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.04x = 5,344.80 × 2,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.04x = 11,248,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,826.42/3,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.39

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