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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.75, 5,188.46 and 2,103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.75, 5,188.46 and 2,103.75 is: 2,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.75 : 5,188.46 = 2,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.75/5,188.46 = 2,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.75x = 5,188.46 × 2,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.75x = 10,915,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,212.21/3,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.18

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