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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.19, 5,214.98 and 2,100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.19, 5,214.98 and 2,100.47 is: 2,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.19 : 5,214.98 = 2,100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.19/5,214.98 = 2,100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.19x = 5,214.98 × 2,100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.19x = 10,953,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,888.22/3,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.48

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