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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.38, 5,217.36 and 2,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.38, 5,217.36 and 2,101.95 is: 2,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.38 : 5,217.36 = 2,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.38/5,217.36 = 2,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.38x = 5,217.36 × 2,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.38x = 10,966,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,621.97/3,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.93

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