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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.09, 5,344.89 and 2,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.09, 5,344.89 and 2,104.74 is: 2,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.09 : 5,344.89 = 2,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.09/5,344.89 = 2,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.09x = 5,344.89 × 2,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.09x = 11,249,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,603.78/3,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.56

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