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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.91, 5,219.04 and 2,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.91, 5,219.04 and 2,103.28 is: 2,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.91 : 5,219.04 = 2,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.91/5,219.04 = 2,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.91x = 5,219.04 × 2,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.91x = 10,977,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,076.36/3,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.52

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