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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.21, 5,215.27 and 2,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.21, 5,215.27 and 2,100.61 is: 2,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.21 : 5,215.27 = 2,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.21/5,215.27 = 2,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.21x = 5,215.27 × 2,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.21x = 10,955,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,251.99/3,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.82

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