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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.15, 5,344.74 and 2,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.15, 5,344.74 and 2,104.65 is: 2,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.15 : 5,344.74 = 2,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.15/5,344.74 = 2,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.15x = 5,344.74 × 2,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.15x = 11,248,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,807.04/3,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.30

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