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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.32, 5,216.85 and 2,101.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.32, 5,216.85 and 2,101.83 is: 2,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.32 : 5,216.85 = 2,101.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.32/5,216.85 = 2,101.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.32x = 5,216.85 × 2,101.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.32x = 10,964,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,931.84/3,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.53

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