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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.09, 5,215.41 and 2,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.09, 5,215.41 and 2,101.04 is: 2,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.09 : 5,215.41 = 2,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.09/5,215.41 = 2,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.09x = 5,215.41 × 2,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.09x = 10,957,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,758.95/3,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.58

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