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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.51, 5,218.50 and 2,103.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.51, 5,218.50 and 2,103.07 is: 2,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.51 : 5,218.50 = 2,103.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.51/5,218.50 = 2,103.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.51x = 5,218.50 × 2,103.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.51x = 10,974,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,870.80/3,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.25

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