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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.52, 5,218.52 and 2,103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.52, 5,218.52 and 2,103.11 is: 2,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.52 : 5,218.52 = 2,103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.52/5,218.52 = 2,103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.52x = 5,218.52 × 2,103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.52x = 10,975,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,121.60/3,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.30

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