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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.63, 5,215.93 and 2,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.63, 5,215.93 and 2,101.14 is: 2,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.63 : 5,215.93 = 2,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.63/5,215.93 = 2,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.63x = 5,215.93 × 2,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.63x = 10,959,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,393.91/3,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.60

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