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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.89, 5,214.78 and 2,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.89, 5,214.78 and 2,100.21 is: 2,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.89 : 5,214.78 = 2,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.89/5,214.78 = 2,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.89x = 5,214.78 × 2,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.89x = 10,952,133.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,133.10/3,778.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.24

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