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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.34, 5,217.10 and 2,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.34, 5,217.10 and 2,101.76 is: 2,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.34 : 5,217.10 = 2,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.34/5,217.10 = 2,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.34x = 5,217.10 × 2,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.34x = 10,965,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,092.10/3,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.56

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