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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.31, 5,345.19 and 2,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.31, 5,345.19 and 2,104.93 is: 2,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.31 : 5,345.19 = 2,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.31/5,345.19 = 2,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.31x = 5,345.19 × 2,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.31x = 11,251,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,250.79/3,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.82

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