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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.25, 5,217.57 and 2,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.25, 5,217.57 and 2,102.23 is: 2,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.25 : 5,217.57 = 2,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.25/5,217.57 = 2,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.25x = 5,217.57 × 2,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.25x = 10,968,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,532.18/3,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.54

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