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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.38, 5,215.22 and 2,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.38, 5,215.22 and 2,100.25 is: 2,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.38 : 5,215.22 = 2,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.38/5,215.22 = 2,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.38x = 5,215.22 × 2,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.38x = 10,953,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,263.86/3,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.16

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