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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.44, 5,215.94 and 2,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.44, 5,215.94 and 2,101.16 is: 2,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.44 : 5,215.94 = 2,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.44/5,215.94 = 2,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.44x = 5,215.94 × 2,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.44x = 10,959,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,524.49/3,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.77

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