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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.34, 5,345.27 and 2,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.34, 5,345.27 and 2,104.95 is: 2,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.34 : 5,345.27 = 2,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.34/5,345.27 = 2,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.34x = 5,345.27 × 2,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.34x = 11,251,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,495.52/3,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.86

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