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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.61, 5,215.23 and 2,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.61, 5,215.23 and 2,100.96 is: 2,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.61 : 5,215.23 = 2,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.61/5,215.23 = 2,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.61x = 5,215.23 × 2,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.61x = 10,956,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,989.62/3,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.97

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