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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.73, 5,214.82 and 2,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.73, 5,214.82 and 2,100.14 is: 2,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.73 : 5,214.82 = 2,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.73/5,214.82 = 2,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.73x = 5,214.82 × 2,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.73x = 10,951,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,852.07/3,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.29

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