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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.12, 5,343.56 and 2,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.12, 5,343.56 and 2,103.74 is: 2,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.12 : 5,343.56 = 2,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.12/5,343.56 = 2,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.12x = 5,343.56 × 2,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.12x = 11,241,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,451.61/3,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.18

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