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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.37, 5,214.98 and 2,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.37, 5,214.98 and 2,100.35 is: 2,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.37 : 5,214.98 = 2,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.37/5,214.98 = 2,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.37x = 5,214.98 × 2,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.37x = 10,953,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,301.53/3,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.95

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