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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.24, 5,345.01 and 2,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.24, 5,345.01 and 2,104.81 is: 2,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.24 : 5,345.01 = 2,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.24/5,345.01 = 2,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.24x = 5,345.01 × 2,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.24x = 11,250,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,217.14/3,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.60

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