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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.42, 5,215.50 and 2,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.42, 5,215.50 and 2,100.83 is: 2,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.42 : 5,215.50 = 2,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.42/5,215.50 = 2,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.42x = 5,215.50 × 2,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.42x = 10,956,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,852.79/3,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.09

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