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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.94, 5,215.92 and 2,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.94, 5,215.92 and 2,101.08 is: 2,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.94 : 5,215.92 = 2,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.94/5,215.92 = 2,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.94x = 5,215.92 × 2,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.94x = 10,959,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,063.29/3,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.27

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