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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.97, 5,214.87 and 2,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.97, 5,214.87 and 2,100.33 is: 2,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.97 : 5,214.87 = 2,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.97/5,214.87 = 2,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.97x = 5,214.87 × 2,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.97x = 10,952,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,947.91/3,778.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.40

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