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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.44, 5,218.73 and 2,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.44, 5,218.73 and 2,102.82 is: 2,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.44 : 5,218.73 = 2,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.44/5,218.73 = 2,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.44x = 5,218.73 × 2,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.44x = 10,974,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,049.82/3,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.08

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