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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.76, 5,215.01 and 2,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.76, 5,215.01 and 2,100.12 is: 2,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.76 : 5,215.01 = 2,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.76/5,215.01 = 2,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.76x = 5,215.01 × 2,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.76x = 10,952,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,148.32/3,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.35

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