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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.38, 5,187.95 and 2,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.38, 5,187.95 and 2,103.38 is: 2,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.38 : 5,187.95 = 2,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.38/5,187.95 = 2,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.38x = 5,187.95 × 2,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.38x = 10,912,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,193.81/3,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.66

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