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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.46, 5,217.26 and 2,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.46, 5,217.26 and 2,101.88 is: 2,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.46 : 5,217.26 = 2,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.46/5,217.26 = 2,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.46x = 5,217.26 × 2,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.46x = 10,966,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,054.45/3,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.72

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