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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.85, 5,216.48 and 2,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.85, 5,216.48 and 2,101.39 is: 2,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.85 : 5,216.48 = 2,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.85/5,216.48 = 2,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.85x = 5,216.48 × 2,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.85x = 10,961,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,858.91/3,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.08

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