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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.16, 5,344.98 and 2,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.16, 5,344.98 and 2,104.80 is: 2,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.16 : 5,344.98 = 2,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.16/5,344.98 = 2,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.16x = 5,344.98 × 2,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.16x = 11,250,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,113.90/3,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.63

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