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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.89, 5,214.24 and 2,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.89, 5,214.24 and 2,100.25 is: 2,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.89 : 5,214.24 = 2,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.89/5,214.24 = 2,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.89x = 5,214.24 × 2,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.89x = 10,951,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,214.08/3,778.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.00

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