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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.61, 5,219.51 and 2,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.61, 5,219.51 and 2,103.68 is: 2,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.61 : 5,219.51 = 2,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.61/5,219.51 = 2,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.61x = 5,219.51 × 2,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.61x = 10,980,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,181.33/3,782.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.81

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