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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.25, 5,343.57 and 2,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.25, 5,343.57 and 2,103.82 is: 2,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.25 : 5,343.57 = 2,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.25/5,343.57 = 2,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.25x = 5,343.57 × 2,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.25x = 11,241,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,896.08/3,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.19

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