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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.69, 5,217.26 and 2,102.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.69, 5,217.26 and 2,102.01 is: 2,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.69 : 5,217.26 = 2,102.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.69/5,217.26 = 2,102.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.69x = 5,217.26 × 2,102.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.69x = 10,966,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,722.18/3,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.72

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