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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.64, 5,215.88 and 2,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.64, 5,215.88 and 2,101.02 is: 2,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.64 : 5,215.88 = 2,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.64/5,215.88 = 2,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.64x = 5,215.88 × 2,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.64x = 10,958,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,668.20/3,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.39

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