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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.49, 5,219.77 and 2,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.49, 5,219.77 and 2,103.69 is: 2,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.49 : 5,219.77 = 2,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.49/5,219.77 = 2,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.49x = 5,219.77 × 2,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.49x = 10,980,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,741.33/3,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.05

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