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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.84, 5,214.88 and 2,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.84, 5,214.88 and 2,100.31 is: 2,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.84 : 5,214.88 = 2,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.84/5,214.88 = 2,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.84x = 5,214.88 × 2,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.84x = 10,952,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,887.13/3,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.48

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