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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.86, 5,217.60 and 2,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.86, 5,217.60 and 2,102.26 is: 2,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.86 : 5,217.60 = 2,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.86/5,217.60 = 2,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.86x = 5,217.60 × 2,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.86x = 10,968,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,751.78/3,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.13

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