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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.89, 5,624.43 and 2,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.89, 5,624.43 and 2,101.27 is: 3,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.89 : 5,624.43 = 2,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.89/5,624.43 = 2,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.89x = 5,624.43 × 2,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.89x = 11,818,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,446.03/3,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.68

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