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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.22, 5,216.60 and 2,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.22, 5,216.60 and 2,101.62 is: 2,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.22 : 5,216.60 = 2,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.22/5,216.60 = 2,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.22x = 5,216.60 × 2,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.22x = 10,963,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,310.89/3,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.18

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