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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.84, 5,339.03 and 2,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.84, 5,339.03 and 2,100.45 is: 2,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.84 : 5,339.03 = 2,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.84/5,339.03 = 2,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.84x = 5,339.03 × 2,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.84x = 11,214,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,365.56/3,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.64

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