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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.10, 5,215.08 and 2,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.10, 5,215.08 and 2,100.48 is: 2,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.10 : 5,215.08 = 2,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.10/5,215.08 = 2,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.10x = 5,215.08 × 2,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.10x = 10,954,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,171.24/3,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.62

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