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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.07, 5,343.45 and 2,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.07, 5,343.45 and 2,103.67 is: 2,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.07 : 5,343.45 = 2,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.07/5,343.45 = 2,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.07x = 5,343.45 × 2,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.07x = 11,240,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,828.74/3,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.06

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