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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.20, 5,339.42 and 2,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.20, 5,339.42 and 2,100.76 is: 2,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.20 : 5,339.42 = 2,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.20/5,339.42 = 2,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.20x = 5,339.42 × 2,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.20x = 11,216,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,839.96/3,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.01

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