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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.01, 5,216.28 and 2,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.01, 5,216.28 and 2,101.49 is: 2,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.01 : 5,216.28 = 2,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.01/5,216.28 = 2,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.01x = 5,216.28 × 2,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.01x = 10,961,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,960.26/3,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.98

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