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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.05, 5,218.73 and 2,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.05, 5,218.73 and 2,103.12 is: 2,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.05 : 5,218.73 = 2,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.05/5,218.73 = 2,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.05x = 5,218.73 × 2,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.05x = 10,975,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,612.81/3,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.03

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