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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.07, 5,216.52 and 2,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.07, 5,216.52 and 2,101.63 is: 2,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.07 : 5,216.52 = 2,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.07/5,216.52 = 2,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.07x = 5,216.52 × 2,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.07x = 10,963,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,194.93/3,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.26

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