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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.28, 5,824.65 and 2,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.28, 5,824.65 and 2,104.35 is: 3,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.28 : 5,824.65 = 2,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.28/5,824.65 = 2,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.28x = 5,824.65 × 2,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.28x = 12,257,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,102.23/3,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.01

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