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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.55, 5,621.40 and 2,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.55, 5,621.40 and 2,103.30 is: 3,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.55 : 5,621.40 = 2,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.55/5,621.40 = 2,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.55x = 5,621.40 × 2,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.55x = 11,823,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,490.62/3,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.36

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