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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.71, 5,342.94 and 2,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.71, 5,342.94 and 2,103.26 is: 2,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.71 : 5,342.94 = 2,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.71/5,342.94 = 2,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.71x = 5,342.94 × 2,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.71x = 11,237,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,565.27/3,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.48

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