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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.18, 5,343.63 and 2,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.18, 5,343.63 and 2,103.78 is: 2,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.18 : 5,343.63 = 2,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.18/5,343.63 = 2,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.18x = 5,343.63 × 2,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.18x = 11,241,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,821.92/3,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.23

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