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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.39, 5,218.08 and 2,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.39, 5,218.08 and 2,102.73 is: 2,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.39 : 5,218.08 = 2,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.39/5,218.08 = 2,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.39x = 5,218.08 × 2,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.39x = 10,972,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,232.93/3,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.64

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