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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.23, 5,219.56 and 2,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.23, 5,219.56 and 2,103.70 is: 2,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.23 : 5,219.56 = 2,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.23/5,219.56 = 2,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.23x = 5,219.56 × 2,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.23x = 10,980,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,388.37/3,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.16

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