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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.25, 5,339.43 and 2,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.25, 5,339.43 and 2,100.83 is: 2,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.25 : 5,339.43 = 2,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.25/5,339.43 = 2,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.25x = 5,339.43 × 2,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.25x = 11,217,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,208.03/3,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.07

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