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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.12, 5,219.19 and 2,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.12, 5,219.19 and 2,103.48 is: 2,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.12 : 5,219.19 = 2,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.12/5,219.19 = 2,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.12x = 5,219.19 × 2,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.12x = 10,978,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,461.78/3,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.73

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