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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.03, 3,978.50 and 2,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.03, 3,978.50 and 2,100.39 is: 2,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.03 : 3,978.50 = 2,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.03/3,978.50 = 2,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.03x = 3,978.50 × 2,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.03x = 8,356,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,391.11/2,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.48

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