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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.72, 5,187.52 and 2,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.72, 5,187.52 and 2,103.04 is: 2,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.72 : 5,187.52 = 2,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.72/5,187.52 = 2,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.72x = 5,187.52 × 2,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.72x = 10,909,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,562.06/3,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.47

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