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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.39, 5,183.79 and 2,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.39, 5,183.79 and 2,100.39 is: 2,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.39 : 5,183.79 = 2,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.39/5,183.79 = 2,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.39x = 5,183.79 × 2,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.39x = 10,887,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,980.68/3,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.52

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