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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.89, 5,339.07 and 2,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.89, 5,339.07 and 2,100.50 is: 2,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.89 : 5,339.07 = 2,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.89/5,339.07 = 2,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.89x = 5,339.07 × 2,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.89x = 11,214,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,689.84/3,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.68

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