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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.59, 5,214.69 and 2,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.59, 5,214.69 and 2,100.01 is: 2,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.59 : 5,214.69 = 2,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.59/5,214.69 = 2,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.59x = 5,214.69 × 2,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.59x = 10,950,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,864.57/3,778.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.14

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