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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.62, 5,338.73 and 2,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.62, 5,338.73 and 2,100.26 is: 2,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.62 : 5,338.73 = 2,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.62/5,338.73 = 2,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.62x = 5,338.73 × 2,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.62x = 11,212,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,683.87/3,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.37

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