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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.68, 5,216.28 and 2,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.68, 5,216.28 and 2,101.41 is: 2,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.68 : 5,216.28 = 2,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.68/5,216.28 = 2,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.68x = 5,216.28 × 2,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.68x = 10,961,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,542.95/3,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.12

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