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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.52, 5,219.98 and 2,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.52, 5,219.98 and 2,103.88 is: 2,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.52 : 5,219.98 = 2,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.52/5,219.98 = 2,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.52x = 5,219.98 × 2,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.52x = 10,982,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,211.52/3,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.41

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