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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.45, 5,217.34 and 2,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.45, 5,217.34 and 2,101.81 is: 2,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.45 : 5,217.34 = 2,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.45/5,217.34 = 2,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.45x = 5,217.34 × 2,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.45x = 10,965,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,832.23/3,780.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.67

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