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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.88, 5,210.82 and 2,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.88, 5,210.82 and 2,103 is: 3,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.88 : 5,210.82 = 2,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.88/5,210.82 = 2,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.88x = 5,210.82 × 2,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.88x = 10,958,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,354.46/3,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.50

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