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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.07, 5,344.83 and 2,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.07, 5,344.83 and 2,104.67 is: 2,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.07 : 5,344.83 = 2,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.07/5,344.83 = 2,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.07x = 5,344.83 × 2,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.07x = 11,249,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,103.36/3,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.44

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