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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.25, 5,188.01 and 2,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.25, 5,188.01 and 2,103.25 is: 2,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.25 : 5,188.01 = 2,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.25/5,188.01 = 2,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.25x = 5,188.01 × 2,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.25x = 10,911,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,682.03/3,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.62

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