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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.73, 5,342.96 and 2,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.73, 5,342.96 and 2,103.32 is: 2,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.73 : 5,342.96 = 2,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.73/5,342.96 = 2,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.73x = 5,342.96 × 2,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.73x = 11,237,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,917.40/3,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.56

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