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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.06, 5,215.10 and 2,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.06, 5,215.10 and 2,100.86 is: 2,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.06 : 5,215.10 = 2,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.06/5,215.10 = 2,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.06x = 5,215.10 × 2,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.06x = 10,956,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,194.99/3,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.19

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