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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.85, 5,215.12 and 2,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.85, 5,215.12 and 2,100.80 is: 2,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.85 : 5,215.12 = 2,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.85/5,215.12 = 2,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.85x = 5,215.12 × 2,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.85x = 10,955,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,931.88/3,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.27

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