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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.36, 5,215.85 and 2,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.36, 5,215.85 and 2,101.10 is: 2,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.36 : 5,215.85 = 2,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.36/5,215.85 = 2,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.36x = 5,215.85 × 2,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.36x = 10,958,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,985.85/3,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.69

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