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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.15, 5,342.16 and 2,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.15, 5,342.16 and 2,102.77 is: 2,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.15 : 5,342.16 = 2,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.15/5,342.16 = 2,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.15x = 5,342.16 × 2,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.15x = 11,233,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,333.78/3,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.81

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