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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.35, 5,216.91 and 2,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.35, 5,216.91 and 2,101.77 is: 2,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.35 : 5,216.91 = 2,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.35/5,216.91 = 2,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.35x = 5,216.91 × 2,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.35x = 10,964,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,735.21/3,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.46

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