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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.13, 5,216.84 and 2,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.13, 5,216.84 and 2,101.54 is: 2,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.13 : 5,216.84 = 2,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.13/5,216.84 = 2,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.13x = 5,216.84 × 2,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.13x = 10,963,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,377.10/3,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.27

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