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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.27, 5,183.67 and 2,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.27, 5,183.67 and 2,100.27 is: 2,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.27 : 5,183.67 = 2,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.27/5,183.67 = 2,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.27x = 5,183.67 × 2,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.27x = 10,887,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,106.59/3,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.38

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