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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.23, 5,219.20 and 2,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.23, 5,219.20 and 2,103.56 is: 2,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.23 : 5,219.20 = 2,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.23/5,219.20 = 2,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.23x = 5,219.20 × 2,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.23x = 10,978,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,900.35/3,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.76

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