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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.67, 5,217.10 and 2,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.67, 5,217.10 and 2,101.98 is: 2,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.67 : 5,217.10 = 2,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.67/5,217.10 = 2,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.67x = 5,217.10 × 2,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.67x = 10,966,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,239.86/3,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.61

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