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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.65, 5,342.90 and 2,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.65, 5,342.90 and 2,103.29 is: 2,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.65 : 5,342.90 = 2,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.65/5,342.90 = 2,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.65x = 5,342.90 × 2,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.65x = 11,237,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,668.14/3,871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.55

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