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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.03, 5,339.28 and 2,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.03, 5,339.28 and 2,100.63 is: 2,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.03 : 5,339.28 = 2,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.03/5,339.28 = 2,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.03x = 5,339.28 × 2,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.03x = 11,215,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,879.65/3,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.88

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