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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.53, 5,214.95 and 2,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.53, 5,214.95 and 2,100.59 is: 2,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.53 : 5,214.95 = 2,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.53/5,214.95 = 2,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.53x = 5,214.95 × 2,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.53x = 10,954,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,461.32/3,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.37

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