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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.84, 5,216.40 and 2,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.84, 5,216.40 and 2,101.32 is: 2,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.84 : 5,216.40 = 2,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.84/5,216.40 = 2,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.84x = 5,216.40 × 2,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.84x = 10,961,325.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,325.65/3,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.94

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