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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.48, 5,215.63 and 2,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.48, 5,215.63 and 2,100.89 is: 2,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.48 : 5,215.63 = 2,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.48/5,215.63 = 2,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.48x = 5,215.63 × 2,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.48x = 10,957,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,464.91/3,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.20

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