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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.89, 5,218.79 and 2,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.89, 5,218.79 and 2,103.21 is: 2,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.89 : 5,218.79 = 2,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.89/5,218.79 = 2,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.89x = 5,218.79 × 2,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.89x = 10,976,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,200.80/3,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.31

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