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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.82, 5,343.17 and 2,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.82, 5,343.17 and 2,103.46 is: 2,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.82 : 5,343.17 = 2,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.82/5,343.17 = 2,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.82x = 5,343.17 × 2,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.82x = 11,239,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,144.37/3,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.81

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