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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.92, 5,217.66 and 2,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.92, 5,217.66 and 2,102.32 is: 2,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.92 : 5,217.66 = 2,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.92/5,217.66 = 2,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.92x = 5,217.66 × 2,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.92x = 10,969,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,190.97/3,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.20

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