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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.46, 5,215.48 and 2,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.46, 5,215.48 and 2,100.86 is: 2,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.46 : 5,215.48 = 2,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.46/5,215.48 = 2,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.46x = 5,215.48 × 2,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.46x = 10,956,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,967.24/3,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.08

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