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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.98, 5,128.06 and 2,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.98, 5,128.06 and 2,100.80 is: 2,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.98 : 5,128.06 = 2,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.98/5,128.06 = 2,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.98x = 5,128.06 × 2,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.98x = 10,773,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,028.45/3,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.11

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