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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.33, 5,343.71 and 2,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.33, 5,343.71 and 2,103.94 is: 2,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.33 : 5,343.71 = 2,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.33/5,343.71 = 2,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.33x = 5,343.71 × 2,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.33x = 11,242,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,821.34/3,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.38

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