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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.59, 5,338.53 and 2,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.59, 5,338.53 and 2,100.18 is: 2,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.59 : 5,338.53 = 2,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.59/5,338.53 = 2,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.59x = 5,338.53 × 2,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.59x = 11,211,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,873.94/3,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.18

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