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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.12, 5,216.70 and 2,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.12, 5,216.70 and 2,101.52 is: 2,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.12 : 5,216.70 = 2,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.12/5,216.70 = 2,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.12x = 5,216.70 × 2,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.12x = 10,962,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,999.38/3,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.17

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