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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.13, 5,215.20 and 2,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.13, 5,215.20 and 2,100.50 is: 2,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.13 : 5,215.20 = 2,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.13/5,215.20 = 2,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.13x = 5,215.20 × 2,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.13x = 10,954,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,501.52/3,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.68

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