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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.18, 5,344.95 and 2,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.18, 5,344.95 and 2,104.77 is: 2,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.18 : 5,344.95 = 2,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.18/5,344.95 = 2,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.18x = 5,344.95 × 2,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.18x = 11,249,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,890.41/3,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.56

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