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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.85, 5,214.56 and 2,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.85, 5,214.56 and 2,100.26 is: 2,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.85 : 5,214.56 = 2,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.85/5,214.56 = 2,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.85x = 5,214.56 × 2,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.85x = 10,951,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,895.21/3,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.21

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