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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.60, 5,216.97 and 2,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.60, 5,216.97 and 2,101.89 is: 2,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.60 : 5,216.97 = 2,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.60/5,216.97 = 2,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.60x = 5,216.97 × 2,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.60x = 10,965,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,497.07/3,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.46

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