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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.23, 5,345.05 and 2,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.23, 5,345.05 and 2,104.87 is: 2,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.23 : 5,345.05 = 2,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.23/5,345.05 = 2,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.23x = 5,345.05 × 2,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.23x = 11,250,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,635.39/3,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.72

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