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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.45, 5,216.85 and 2,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.45, 5,216.85 and 2,101.95 is: 2,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.45 : 5,216.85 = 2,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.45/5,216.85 = 2,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.45x = 5,216.85 × 2,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.45x = 10,965,557.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,557.86/3,780.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.60

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