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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.13, 5,216.49 and 2,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.13, 5,216.49 and 2,101.46 is: 2,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.13 : 5,216.49 = 2,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.13/5,216.49 = 2,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.13x = 5,216.49 × 2,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.13x = 10,962,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,245.08/3,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.97

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