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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.58, 5,214.28 and 2,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.58, 5,214.28 and 2,100.08 is: 2,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.58 : 5,214.28 = 2,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.58/5,214.28 = 2,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.58x = 5,214.28 × 2,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.58x = 10,950,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,405.14/3,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.02

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