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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.86, 5,339.00 and 2,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.86, 5,339.00 and 2,100.43 is: 2,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.86 : 5,339.00 = 2,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.86/5,339.00 = 2,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.86x = 5,339.00 × 2,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.86x = 11,214,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,185.27/3,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.58

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