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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.74, 5,338.82 and 2,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.74, 5,338.82 and 2,100.31 is: 2,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.74 : 5,338.82 = 2,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.74/5,338.82 = 2,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.74x = 5,338.82 × 2,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.74x = 11,213,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,177.03/3,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.41

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