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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.21, 5,214.81 and 2,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.21, 5,214.81 and 2,100.35 is: 2,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.21 : 5,214.81 = 2,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.21/5,214.81 = 2,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.21x = 5,214.81 × 2,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.21x = 10,952,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,926.18/3,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.21

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