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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.83, 5,217.56 and 2,102.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.83, 5,217.56 and 2,102.22 is: 2,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.83 : 5,217.56 = 2,102.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.83/5,217.56 = 2,102.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.83x = 5,217.56 × 2,102.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.83x = 10,968,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,461.52/3,780.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.07

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