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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.78, 5,343.11 and 2,103.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.78, 5,343.11 and 2,103.42 is: 2,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.78 : 5,343.11 = 2,103.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.78/5,343.11 = 2,103.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.78x = 5,343.11 × 2,103.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.78x = 11,238,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,804.44/3,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.75

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