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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.52, 5,183.98 and 2,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.52, 5,183.98 and 2,100.52 is: 2,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.52 : 5,183.98 = 2,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.52/5,183.98 = 2,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.52x = 5,183.98 × 2,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.52x = 10,889,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,053.67/3,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.71

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