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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.67, 5,342.93 and 2,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.67, 5,342.93 and 2,103.27 is: 2,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.67 : 5,342.93 = 2,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.67/5,342.93 = 2,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.67x = 5,342.93 × 2,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.67x = 11,237,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,613.86/3,871.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.53

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