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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.14, 5,219.24 and 2,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.14, 5,219.24 and 2,103.54 is: 2,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.14 : 5,219.24 = 2,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.14/5,219.24 = 2,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.14x = 5,219.24 × 2,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.14x = 10,978,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,880.11/3,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.82

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