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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.40, 5,215.73 and 2,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.40, 5,215.73 and 2,100.80 is: 2,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.40 : 5,215.73 = 2,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.40/5,215.73 = 2,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.40x = 5,215.73 × 2,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.40x = 10,957,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,169.00/3,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.18

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