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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.24, 5,215.26 and 2,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.24, 5,215.26 and 2,100.64 is: 2,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.24 : 5,215.26 = 2,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.24/5,215.26 = 2,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.24x = 5,215.26 × 2,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.24x = 10,955,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,383.77/3,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.83

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