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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.88, 5,184.50 and 2,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.88, 5,184.50 and 2,100.88 is: 2,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.88 : 5,184.50 = 2,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.88/5,184.50 = 2,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.88x = 5,184.50 × 2,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.88x = 10,892,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,012.36/3,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.22

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