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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.00, 5,783.40 and 2,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.00, 5,783.40 and 2,100.43 is: 3,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.00 : 5,783.40 = 2,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.00/5,783.40 = 2,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.00x = 5,783.40 × 2,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.00x = 12,147,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,634.09/3,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.69

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