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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.67, 5,215.72 and 2,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.67, 5,215.72 and 2,100.98 is: 2,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.67 : 5,215.72 = 2,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.67/5,215.72 = 2,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.67x = 5,215.72 × 2,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.67x = 10,958,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,123.41/3,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.23

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