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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.55, 5,342.53 and 2,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.55, 5,342.53 and 2,103.15 is: 2,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.55 : 5,342.53 = 2,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.55/5,342.53 = 2,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.55x = 5,342.53 × 2,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.55x = 11,236,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,115.26/3,871.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.23

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