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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.00, 5,339.33 and 2,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.00, 5,339.33 and 2,100.71 is: 2,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.00 : 5,339.33 = 2,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.00/5,339.33 = 2,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.00x = 5,339.33 × 2,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.00x = 11,216,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,402.52/3,869.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.05

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