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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.84, 5,752.98 and 2,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.84, 5,752.98 and 2,101.08 is: 3,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.84 : 5,752.98 = 2,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.84/5,752.98 = 2,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.84x = 5,752.98 × 2,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.84x = 12,087,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,471.22/3,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.01

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