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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.66, 5,214.37 and 2,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.66, 5,214.37 and 2,100.17 is: 2,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.66 : 5,214.37 = 2,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.66/5,214.37 = 2,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.66x = 5,214.37 × 2,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.66x = 10,951,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,063.44/3,778.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.13

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