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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.93, 5,217.43 and 2,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.93, 5,217.43 and 2,102.23 is: 2,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.93 : 5,217.43 = 2,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.93/5,217.43 = 2,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.93x = 5,217.43 × 2,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.93x = 10,968,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,237.87/3,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.94

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