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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.19, 5,786.40 and 2,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.19, 5,786.40 and 2,101.10 is: 3,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.19 : 5,786.40 = 2,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.19/5,786.40 = 2,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.19x = 5,786.40 × 2,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.19x = 12,157,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,805.04/3,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.80

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