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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.91, 5,338.91 and 2,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.91, 5,338.91 and 2,100.52 is: 2,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.91 : 5,338.91 = 2,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.91/5,338.91 = 2,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.91x = 5,338.91 × 2,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.91x = 11,214,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,487.23/3,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.62

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