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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.98, 5,339.20 and 2,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.98, 5,339.20 and 2,100.60 is: 2,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.98 : 5,339.20 = 2,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.98/5,339.20 = 2,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.98x = 5,339.20 × 2,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.98x = 11,215,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,523.52/3,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.83

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