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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.36, 5,345.16 and 2,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.36, 5,345.16 and 2,104.98 is: 2,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.36 : 5,345.16 = 2,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.36/5,345.16 = 2,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.36x = 5,345.16 × 2,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.36x = 11,251,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,454.90/3,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.83

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